Chennai weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Fair
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Chennai in November?
In November, Chennai is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 253 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Chennai.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 34 | 49 | 72 |
| Day | 31° | 29° | 28° |
| Night | 25° | 24° | 22° |
| Sea | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 17 | 10 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 11 h 32 min06:08 – 17:40
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %8 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Chennai in November: quick answers
Is Chennai hot in November?
Yes. In November, Chennai is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Chennai in November?
Yes. In November the sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Chennai in November?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 253 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences