Weather in Chennai: May
Average day temperature: | 95.9°F | |
Average night temperature: | 85.4°F | |
Sea water temperature: | 84.7°F | |
Number of sunny days: | 26 days | |
Day length: | 12.6 - 12.8 hours | |
Number of rainy days: | 1 day | |
Precipitation totals: | 1.0 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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The highest day temperature during May of 2023 was 103°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 77°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 94.0°F and 84.2°F.
Sea water temperature in Chennai in May, °F
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2023
2022
The average sea water temperature in May of 2023 was 85.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.0°F and 83.8°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.
Precipitation total in May, in.
Precipitation total value in Chennai in May is 1.2 in.
Wind speed in May, mph
The average wind speed value in May is 12.8 mph It makes May most windy month of the year.
Average sunny hours
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 9.3.
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24 Hours Forecast
Chennai
Local time: 20:20
May 19, sunday
2100
88°F
NW
13 mph
13 mph
May 20, monday
0000
86°F
N
10 mph
10 mph
0300
86°F
NE
6 mph
6 mph
0600
86°F
NE
2 mph
2 mph
0900
88°F
W
6 mph
6 mph
1200
88°F
W
7 mph
7 mph
1500
90°F
W
9 mph
9 mph
1800
88°F
NW
11 mph
11 mph