Chennai weather in February
In February, Chennai sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Chennai's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chennai's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:36 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Chennai is city and state capital of Tamil Nadu, India.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 36 µg/m³ · 2019
- Founded
- 1639
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical February day in Chennai reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 23 |
| 2 | 28 | 23 |
| 3 | 28 | 23 |
| 4 | 28 | 23 |
| 5 | 28 | 23 |
| 6 | 28 | 23 |
| 7 | 28 | 23 |
| 8 | 29 | 23 |
| 9 | 29 | 23 |
| 10 | 29 | 23 |
| 11 | 29 | 23 |
| 12 | 29 | 23 |
| 13 | 29 | 23 |
| 14 | 29 | 23 |
| 15 | 29 | 23 |
| 16 | 29 | 23 |
| 17 | 29 | 23 |
| 18 | 29 | 24 |
| 19 | 29 | 24 |
| 20 | 29 | 24 |
| 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 22 | 29 | 24 |
| 23 | 29 | 24 |
| 24 | 30 | 24 |
| 25 | 30 | 24 |
| 26 | 30 | 24 |
| 27 | 30 | 24 |
| 28 | 30 | 24 |
How February really feels in Chennai
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Chennai weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 23° | 14 | 3.1 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 25° | 8 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 33° / 27° | 15 | 2.4 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| May | 34° / 29° | 38 | 4 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 34° / 28° | 67 | 11 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 33° / 28° | 70 | 14.2 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 33° / 27° | 93 | 14.9 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 32° / 27° | 103 | 16.4 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 26° | 208 | 19.1 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 228 | 16.5 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 117 | 9.1 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 |
| 10 | 82 | 18 |
| 11 | 82 | 18 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 83 | 17 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Chennai gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.5 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| Oppressive (%) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 59 | 34 | 0 |
| 2 | 7 | 58 | 35 | 0 |
| 3 | 7 | 57 | 36 | 0 |
| 4 | 7 | 56 | 37 | 0 |
| 5 | 7 | 55 | 38 | 0 |
| 6 | 6 | 55 | 39 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 54 | 40 | 0 |
| 8 | 6 | 52 | 42 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 51 | 43 | 0 |
| 10 | 6 | 49 | 45 | 1 |
| 11 | 6 | 48 | 46 | 1 |
| 12 | 6 | 46 | 47 | 1 |
| 13 | 5 | 45 | 49 | 1 |
| 14 | 5 | 43 | 51 | 1 |
| 15 | 5 | 42 | 51 | 2 |
| 16 | 5 | 41 | 52 | 2 |
| 17 | 4 | 40 | 54 | 2 |
| 18 | 4 | 39 | 55 | 2 |
| 19 | 4 | 38 | 56 | 2 |
| 20 | 3 | 38 | 56 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 | 37 | 57 | 3 |
| 22 | 2 | 37 | 58 | 3 |
| 23 | 2 | 36 | 59 | 3 |
| 24 | 2 | 35 | 59 | 4 |
| 25 | 2 | 35 | 59 | 4 |
| 26 | 1 | 34 | 60 | 5 |
| 27 | 1 | 34 | 60 | 5 |
| 28 | 1 | 33 | 60 | 6 |
Wind in February
Winds average 11 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:40 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:39 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:39 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:08 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:13 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:13 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Chennai
None of Chennai's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Chennai sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Chennai's monsoon runs September–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Chennai?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is one of the better times to visit Chennai for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chennai in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Chennai sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Chennai in February
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in January near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Chennai in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chennai peaks around July 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Chennai in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chennai is worst in January — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (April, 25 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Chennai's WHO annual average of 36 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 51 | 45 | 35 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 41 | 41 | 45 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Poor |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 45 | Poor |
Where is Chennai?
Chennai sits at 13.1°N, 80.3°E, 14 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Manali, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Chennai
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chennai.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chennai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 881 m.
The land around Chennai is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, water (47%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chennai (13.0878°, 80.2785°, elevation 14 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).