Weather in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India in August
In an average August, Chennai sees a daily high around 33°C and a low around 25°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 33°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 31°C to 36°C |
| Average low | 25°C |
| Typical low range | 25°C to 26°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
38°C
1994-08-10
Lowest
27°C
1993-08-30
Low
Highest
28°C
1999-08-11
Lowest
23°C
2016-08-01
Feels-like
Highest
55°C
2023-08-01
Lowest
30°C
1993-08-30
Humidity
Highest
24.7 g/m³
2024-08-19
Lowest
17.2 g/m³
1997-08-05
Wind
Highest
37 km/h
2019-08-05
Lowest
8 km/h
2025-08-08
Precip
Wettest
253 mm
1995
Driest
30 mm
1984
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