November is one of the cooler months of the year in Chennai, with average highs near 30.3°C and lows around 20.8°C (mean 25.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 299 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Chennai. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Chennai was 2023 — when the month averaged 27.2°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 23.9°C. Typical November days reach 30.3°C with nights near 20.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 25.0°C | 25.3°C | 25.3°C | 26.0°C | 26.3°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 30.2°C | 30.1°C | 30.0°C | 30.8°C | 30.3°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 19.9°C | 20.6°C | 20.7°C | 21.3°C | 22.3°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 245 mm | 332 mm | 284 mm | 270 mm | 400 mm | +155 mm |
November temperatures in Chennai have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of 17.9°C (1988) to a record high of 34°C (2016).
Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 299 mm, with a wettest year of 991 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.6°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Chennai
November is a good time to visit Chennai, with days averaging 30.3°C and nights around 20.8°C (mean 25.6°C, cooler than Chennai's yearly average) and higher rainfall. January and February are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.3°C | 22.3°C | 26.8°C | 131 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 30.7°C | 22.2°C | 26.5°C | 383 mm | 85% | 3.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 🔥 | 30.5°C | 24.0°C | 27.2°C | 347 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2022 | 29.2°C | 20.9°C | 25.0°C | 314 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2021 | 29.1°C | 23.0°C | 26.0°C | 764 mm | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2020 | 30.8°C | 21.1°C | 26.0°C | 461 mm | 85% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2019 | 30.6°C | 23.3°C | 27.0°C | 161 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 32.3°C | 21.3°C | 26.8°C | 203 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 30.3°C | 23.1°C | 26.7°C | 362 mm | 86% | 3.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2016 | 34.0°C | 19.6°C | 26.8°C | 24 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 🌧️ | 30.7°C | 21.3°C | 26.0°C | 991 mm | 87% | 3.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2014 | 30.3°C | 20.8°C | 25.5°C | 116 mm | 81% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2013 | 29.9°C | 21.6°C | 25.7°C | 128 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 30.8°C | 18.1°C | 24.4°C | 63 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 29.0°C | 20.7°C | 24.8°C | 332 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 29.6°C | 23.0°C | 26.3°C | 318 mm | 86% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 31.3°C | 22.7°C | 27.0°C | 454 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 30.0°C | 20.8°C | 25.4°C | 545 mm | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 30.6°C | 19.0°C | 24.8°C | 95 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2006 | 28.8°C | 21.2°C | 25.0°C | 267 mm | 86% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 29.0°C | 19.4°C | 24.2°C | 524 mm | 85% | 3.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 29.3°C | 20.9°C | 25.1°C | 256 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 29.7°C | 20.7°C | 25.2°C | 137 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 30.8°C | 19.5°C | 25.1°C | 190 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 2001 | 30.5°C | 22.0°C | 26.2°C | 212 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2000 | 30.0°C | 20.5°C | 25.2°C | 161 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 31.8°C | 20.7°C | 26.3°C | 170 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 30.3°C | 20.5°C | 25.4°C | 376 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1997 | 29.6°C | 23.4°C | 26.5°C | 571 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1996 | 30.5°C | 19.9°C | 25.2°C | 259 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1995 | 30.7°C | 21.2°C | 25.9°C | 156 mm | 81% | 2.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1994 | 28.6°C | 20.2°C | 24.4°C | 405 mm | 84% | 3.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1993 | 29.2°C | 21.2°C | 25.2°C | 416 mm | 84% | 3.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1992 | 30.2°C | 21.9°C | 26.0°C | 361 mm | 85% | 3.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 29.4°C | 18.5°C | 23.9°C | 420 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 30.4°C | 18.6°C | 24.5°C | 188 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 29.9°C | 20.5°C | 25.2°C | 356 mm | 83% | 3.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1988 | 31.2°C | 17.9°C | 24.5°C | 361 mm | 79% | 3.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 30.9°C | 20.2°C | 25.5°C | 224 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1986 | 30.6°C | 19.3°C | 25.0°C | 154 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1985 | 29.9°C | 20.0°C | 24.9°C | 460 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1984 | 30.6°C | 21.0°C | 25.8°C | 254 mm | 83% | 3.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1983 | 30.0°C | 19.4°C | 24.7°C | 69 mm | 78% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.6°C | 21.9°C | 25.7°C | 199 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.2°C | 18.7°C | 24.0°C | 127 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 30.3°C with lows near 20.8°C (mean 25.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 299 mm of rainfall in Chennai, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 991 mm in 2015.
The hottest November reached 34°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 17.9°C in 1988.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.9°C to 30.2°C and overnight lows from 20.2°C to 22.5°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Chennai and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.3°C daytime highs and 20.8°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 3rd coolest month in Chennai, averaging 25.6°C.
For November in Chennai, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.3°C and lows of 20.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 3.3 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 3.9 m/s (1984).
The wettest November on record was 2015 with 991 mm. On average, November sees 299 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Chennai behaves each November, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
