5-day weather forecast Chennai 16-07-2026

Weather forecast Chennai today 16.07.2026: sunny, temperature from 29 °C to 35 °C.

Precipitation probability 15%. Wind up to 7.39 m/s (gusts 10.72 m/s). Air humidity 43–82%, atmospheric pressure 753–756 mm Hg, UV index up to 10.7.

Sunrise 05:50
Sunset 18:39

Waxing Crescent8% illuminated
Moonrise 07:22 · Moonset 20:22

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Thu, Jul 16, 2026

Fri, Jul 17 →

Forecast from 29 °C to 35 °C and precipitation

Temperature & Precipitation
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Temperature (°C)	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	30	32	33	34	35	34	34	32	31	31	31	34	29	29	29	29	29
Precipitation (mm/hr)	0	0	0	0	0.01	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Cloud cover and precipitation probability

Cloud cover & Rain chance
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Cloud cover (%)	12	6	6	8	77	8	8	7	9	9	12	16	20	45	47	30	25	22	50	41	44	46	32	26
Rain chance (%)	10	9	8	8	15	6	5	3	2	2	2	2	2	4	6	5	5	5	9	11	12	13	11	11

Wind speed and direction

Wind & Wind gust
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Wind (m/s)	7.39	7.11	6.61	4.81	3.61	3.5	2.5	3.19	3.69	3.11	2	0.69	2.5	4.39	6.39	6.61	7	6.5	6	6.11	6.19	5.69	4	3.31
Wind gust (m/s)	10.33	10.14	9.5	7.28	5.67	5.67	4.03	4.67	5.25	4.42	2.89	0.94	3.25	6.11	9.78	10.72	10.58	9.72	9.19	9.81	9.11	8.39	5.75	4.81
Wind direction (°)	S 178°	S 186°	SSW 193°	SSW 212°	SSW 193°	S 181°	SSW 194°	WSW 253°	W 268°	W 279°	W 274°	S 183°	SE 139°	SE 128°	SE 129°	ESE 121°	SE 139°	SE 143°	SE 139°	SE 146°	S 172°	SSE 164°	S 170°	S 170°

Air humidity

Humidity
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Humidity (%)	82	80	78	75	72	71	68	58	51	47	47	43	47	49	55	61	62	65	56	75	77	79	79	79

Atmospheric pressure

Pressure
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Pressure (mm Hg)	755	754	754	755	755	755	755	756	756	756	756	755	755	754	754	754	754	754	753	755	755	756	756	756

Ultraviolet index

UV Index
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
UV Index	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.2	1	2.8	5.1	7.5	9.8	10.7	9.2	6.4	3	1.2	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0

Air quality & pollen

Air quality
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
PM2.5 (µg/m³)	22	21	20.4	20.1	20.2	20.3	20.5	21.1	20.3	21.5	23.9	26.5	28.1	28.8	29.3	28.2	27.8	28.1	29.5	30.7	29.8	29.5	27.2	24.8
PM10 (µg/m³)	32.6	30.7	28.9	27.2	26	24.9	24.3	24.6	24.7	29.6	36.1	41.7	45.3	47.4	48.8	47.3	46.7	46.9	47.8	47.6	43.8	42.1	38.2	34.8
Ozone (O₃) (µg/m³)	79	71	63	53	44	40	42	50	62	82	108	128	140	146	149	147	142	136	131	126	120	111	102	91
NO₂ (µg/m³)	8.3	9.7	11.6	14.4	17.6	19.6	19.9	19	17.3	14.6	11.1	8.1	6	4.5	3.7	3.8	4.7	6.2	8.7	11.7	13.6	13	11.2	10.6
SO₂ (µg/m³)	6.8	8.4	9.7	10.4	10.9	11.3	11.5	11.6	11.7	12.2	12.7	12.4	10.6	8.1	6.1	5.2	5	5.1	5.9	7	7.8	7.5	6.8	6.7
CO (µg/m³)	217	235	252	264	276	291	320	351	357	311	239	190	185	203	224	245	270	288	297	300	291	259	216	188

Thu, Jul 16, 2026

Fri, Jul 17 →

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Chennai

Today in Chennai the temperature ranges from 29 °C to 35 °C, wind up to 7.39 m/s. Check the detailed hourly forecast above for more information.

The precipitation probability in Chennai today is 15%. View the full multi-day forecast above to see the rain chances for each upcoming day.

The wind speed in Chennai today reaches up to 7.39 m/s with gusts up to 10.72 m/s. Check the detailed wind chart above for hourly wind data.

The air humidity in Chennai today ranges from 43% to 82%. View the humidity chart above for hourly details.

The UV index in Chennai today reaches up to 10.7. Check the UV index chart above for hourly values throughout the day.

The atmospheric pressure in Chennai today ranges from 753 to 756 mm Hg. View the pressure chart above for hourly readings.

Cloud cover in Chennai today reaches up to 77%. Check the cloud cover chart above for hourly details throughout the day.

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