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Chennai

29°
Feels like 36°C
⛈️
Thunderstorm
32°
28°
Today's range
Humidity
83%
Wind
6 km/h
NW
Visibility
7.6 km
Pressure
1004 hPa
☀️UV Index
0.95
Low
💧Dew Point
26°C
Updated 1:53 AM on May 15 · Next update in ~30 min
Thunderstorm Warning
Active thunderstorm conditions detected in Chennai. Stay indoors and avoid open areas.

Hourly Forecast

Next 48 hours
8AM
⛈️
31°
22%
9AM
⛈️
30°
30%
10AM
🌦️
31°
40%
11AM
⛈️
31°
48%
12PM
⛈️
32°
51%
1PM
⛈️
32°
50%
2PM
⛈️
32°
48%
3PM
⛈️
31°
43%
4PM
⛈️
31°
36%
5PM
⛈️
30°
30%
6PM
⛈️
29°
25%
7PM
⛈️
29°
21%
8PM
⛈️
29°
18%
9PM
⛈️
29°
18%
10PM
⛈️
29°
20%
11PM
☁️
29°
22%
Tmrw
12AM
☁️
28°
23%
1AM
☁️
28°
24%
2AM
☁️
28°
26%
3AM
☁️
27°
31%
4AM
☁️
27°
37%
5AM
⛅
27°
42%
6AM
⛅
28°
45%
7AM
☁️
29°
47%
8AM
🌧️
28°
48%
9AM
🌦️
28°
48%
10AM
🌦️
29°
48%
11AM
☁️
31°
48%
12PM
🌦️
31°
51%
1PM
🌦️
31°
55%
2PM
🌦️
31°
56%
3PM
🌦️
30°
51%
4PM
☁️
30°
42%
5PM
☁️
30°
34%
6PM
☁️
29°
27%
7PM
☁️
29°
20%
8PM
☁️
28°
16%
9PM
☁️
28°
17%
10PM
🌦️
28°
22%
11PM
☁️
28°
26%
12AM
🌦️
26°
29%
1AM
🌦️
26°
31%
2AM
🌦️
25°
32%
3AM
🌦️
25°
31%
4AM
☁️
26°
30%
5AM
🌦️
26°
28%
6AM
🌦️
26°
27%
7AM
⛅
27°
26%

16-Day Forecast

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Sunrise
5:43 AM
Sunset
6:27 PM
UV Index
7.1
Max Wind
15 km/h ENE
Rainfall
2.5 mm
🌑
Moon
New Moon
🌡️
Feels Max
38°C
⏰
Daylight
12.7h

Temperature Range

High
Low

Rain Probability

💧 Chance of rain per day

Air Quality

Chennai
22
Good
050100150200300
✅ Air quality is satisfactory. Safe for all.
PM2.58.3
μg/m³
PM1013.9
μg/m³
Ozone54
μg/m³
NO₂1.4
μg/m³
CO269
μg/m³
SO₂3.8
μg/m³

Wind

Beaufort 2Light Breeze
NESW
💨 Speed
6 km/h
🧭 Direction
NW
⚡ Gusts
16 km/h
📐 Bearing
325°

☀️ UV Index

Low
0.95
Low
No protection needed. Safe to be outside.
0 Low36 High811+ Extreme

7-Day UV Forecast

Today
7.1
Ver
Sat
9.15
Ver
Sun
8.95
Ver
Mon
9.1
Ver
Tue
7.9
Ver
Wed
8.55
Ver
Thu
8.75
Ver

Sun Protection Guide

🧴
Sunscreen
Optional
🕶️
Sunglasses
Optional
👒
Hat
Optional
👕
Cover up
Optional
🏠
Seek shade
Not needed
⏰
Reapply
Every 3-4 hours

Sun & Moon

🌑 New Moon
5:43 AM
Sunrise
Before sunrise
6:27 PM
Sunset
Golden Hour
5:43 AM – 6:13 AM
Golden Hour
5:57 PM – 6:27 PM
Daylight
12.7h
🌑Moon Phase
New Moon

About the Weather in Chennai

Chennai is a city in Tamil Nadu, India located at an elevation of 14m above sea level. The current weather shows thunderstorm conditions with a temperature of 29°C (feels like 36°C).

Today's forecast for Chennai shows a high of 32°C and a low of 28°C. There is a 51% chance of precipitation today.

Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Latitude
13.0878°N
Longitude
80.2785°E
Elevation
14m

Frequently Asked Questions about Chennai Weather

What is the weather in Chennai today?
The current weather in Chennai, India is thunderstorm with a temperature of 29°C. It feels like 36°C due to high humidity. Humidity stands at 83% and winds are blowing at 6 km/h.
Will it rain in Chennai this week?
Today, the probability of rain in Chennai is 51%. Check the 16-day forecast above for detailed day-by-day precipitation probability for Chennai.
What is the air quality index (AQI) in Chennai?
The current Air Quality Index in Chennai is 22, which is rated as "Good". PM2.5 particulates are measured at 8.3 μg/m³ and PM10 at 13.9 μg/m³.
What is the UV index in Chennai today?
The UV index in Chennai today reaches a maximum of 7.1. This is high — sun protection including sunscreen, hats, and UV-blocking sunglasses is strongly recommended.
Weather data provided by Open-Meteo under CC BY 4.0. Updated every 30 minutes.