Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India in March

In an average March, Chennai sees a daily high around 34°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high34°C
Typical high range32°C to 36°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range22°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

March records

The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.

High

Highest 39°C 2001-03-27
Lowest 27°C 1984-03-06

Low

Highest 28°C 1988-03-24
Lowest 19°C 2000-03-03

Feels-like

Highest 62°C 1996-03-28
Lowest 30°C 1984-03-06

Humidity

Highest 23.3 g/m³ 2010-03-30
Lowest 13.3 g/m³ 1987-03-08

Wind

Highest 33 km/h 1987-03-12
Lowest 9 km/h 1984-03-06

Precip

Wettest 151 mm 2008
Driest 0 mm 1991

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