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December climate

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December in Chennai

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Warm days. Cyclone risk and humid air are the main drawbacks.

Some tradeoffs

Mid to late

Daytime high

82°F

Lows around 75°F

Rain

Several rainy days

Sun

6.5 h/day

Air feel

Very humid

Sea temp

82°F

Great for swimming

When to visit

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Temperature

Warm by day, warm at night.

82°Ftypical December high

Typical range

Precipitation

Several rainy days, including some longer spells. About 10 wet days this month.

32%wet-day frequency

AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

A mix of sunshine and cloud.

6.6 hDecember sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

Very humid air is a major factor this month.

89%December Heat feel

Easy airWarm airHot airHumid airVery humid air

Hourly temperature pattern

In December, afternoons feel about 82° and nights feel near 79°.

WarmHotSwelteringNight hours

Clear sky

Mostly cloudy skies this month.

40%December Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Calm winds are typical in December.

9 mphDecember Light breeze

Sea temperature

82°FDecember sea temp

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical December day

December late afternoons are around 80°F, easing to about 78°F in early evening.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning78°F

Feels 81°F

Rain26%

Cloud63%

Humid airVery high

Sun intensityLow

Midday81°F

Rain27%

Cloud62%

Humid airVery high

Sun intensityStrong

Late afternoon80°F

Rain23%

Cloud58%

Humid airVery high

Sun intensityModerate

Early evening78°F

Feels 81°F

Rain17%

Cloud53%

Humid airVery high

Sun intensityMinimal

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Data table

View month-by-month numbers

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	82	73	0.7	4	8.7	76	80
Feb	84	74	0.3	2	9.5	76	81
Mar	88	77	0.4	2	9.5	77	83
Apr	91	81	0.6	3	9.7	77	86
May	94	83	1.7	5	9.0	73	87
Jun	93	83	2.6	11	6.8	69	86
Jul	92	82	3.1	15	6.0	69	85
Aug	91	81	3.9	16	6.2	74	85
Sep	89	80	4.1	17	6.6	77	85
Oct	87	79	8.1	19	6.3	81	85
Nov	83	76	9.9	17	6.1	82	84
Dec	82	75	5.2	10	6.6	78	82

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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Sea°F

Jan

0.7

8.7

Feb

0.3

9.5

Mar

0.4

9.5

Apr

0.6

9.7

May

1.7

9.0

Jun

2.6

6.8

Jul

3.1

6.0

Aug

3.9

6.2

Sep

4.1

6.6

Oct

8.1

6.3

Nov

9.9

6.1

Dec

5.2

6.6

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	82	73	0.7	4	8.7	76	80
Feb	84	74	0.3	2	9.5	76	81
Mar	88	77	0.4	2	9.5	77	83
Apr	91	81	0.6	3	9.7	77	86
May	94	83	1.7	5	9.0	73	87
Jun	93	83	2.6	11	6.8	69	86
Jul	92	82	3.1	15	6.0	69	85
Aug	91	81	3.9	16	6.2	74	85
Sep	89	80	4.1	17	6.6	77	85
Oct	87	79	8.1	19	6.3	81	85
Nov	83	76	9.9	17	6.1	82	84
Dec	82	75	5.2	10	6.6	78	82

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	82	73	0.7	4	8.7	76	80
Feb	84	74	0.3	2	9.5	76	81
Mar	88	77	0.4	2	9.5	77	83
Apr	91	81	0.6	3	9.7	77	86
May	94	83	1.7	5	9.0	73	87
Jun	93	83	2.6	11	6.8	69	86
Jul	92	82	3.1	15	6.0	69	85
Aug	91	81	3.9	16	6.2	74	85
Sep	89	80	4.1	17	6.6	77	85
Oct	87	79	8.1	19	6.3	81	85
Nov	83	76	9.9	17	6.1	82	84
Dec	82	75	5.2	10	6.6	78	82

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	82	73	0.7	4	8.7	76	80
Feb	84	74	0.3	2	9.5	76	81
Mar	88	77	0.4	2	9.5	77	83
Apr	91	81	0.6	3	9.7	77	86
May	94	83	1.7	5	9.0	73	87
Jun	93	83	2.6	11	6.8	69	86
Jul	92	82	3.1	15	6.0	69	85
Aug	91	81	3.9	16	6.2	74	85
Sep	89	80	4.1	17	6.6	77	85
Oct	87	79	8.1	19	6.3	81	85
Nov	83	76	9.9	17	6.1	82	84
Dec	82	75	5.2	10	6.6	78	82

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	82	73	0.7	4	8.7	76	80
Feb	84	74	0.3	2	9.5	76	81
Mar	88	77	0.4	2	9.5	77	83
Apr	91	81	0.6	3	9.7	77	86
May	94	83	1.7	5	9.0	73	87
Jun	93	83	2.6	11	6.8	69	86
Jul	92	82	3.1	15	6.0	69	85
Aug	91	81	3.9	16	6.2	74	85
Sep	89	80	4.1	17	6.6	77	85
Oct	87	79	8.1	19	6.3	81	85
Nov	83	76	9.9	17	6.1	82	84
Dec	82	75	5.2	10	6.6	78	82

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	82	73	0.7	4	8.7	76	80
Feb	84	74	0.3	2	9.5	76	81
Mar	88	77	0.4	2	9.5	77	83
Apr	91	81	0.6	3	9.7	77	86
May	94	83	1.7	5	9.0	73	87
Jun	93	83	2.6	11	6.8	69	86
Jul	92	82	3.1	15	6.0	69	85
Aug	91	81	3.9	16	6.2	74	85
Sep	89	80	4.1	17	6.6	77	85
Oct	87	79	8.1	19	6.3	81	85
Nov	83	76	9.9	17	6.1	82	84
Dec	82	75	5.2	10	6.6	78	82

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	82	73	0.7	4	8.7	76	80
Feb	84	74	0.3	2	9.5	76	81
Mar	88	77	0.4	2	9.5	77	83
Apr	91	81	0.6	3	9.7	77	86
May	94	83	1.7	5	9.0	73	87
Jun	93	83	2.6	11	6.8	69	86
Jul	92	82	3.1	15	6.0	69	85
Aug	91	81	3.9	16	6.2	74	85
Sep	89	80	4.1	17	6.6	77	85
Oct	87	79	8.1	19	6.3	81	85
Nov	83	76	9.9	17	6.1	82	84
Dec	82	75	5.2	10	6.6	78	82