Chennai Faces Patchy Rain and 36.6 Degree Celsius Temperatures on May 30

Chennai experienced patchy rain nearby on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with temperatures peaking at 36.6 degrees Celsius and dropping to a minimum of 28.6 degrees Celsius.

The day's weather featured an 89 percent probability of rain. The atmospheric pressure in the city hovered around 100.8 kilopascals, while the humidity level was recorded at 69 percent.

Wind speeds reached 27.7 kilometers per hour coming from the west-southwest, with gusts measured up to 40.8 kilometers per hour. Despite the patchy rain and overcast conditions indicated by an ultraviolet index of zero, visibility in the city remained at nine kilometers. The air quality in Chennai remained good, registering an Air Quality Index score of 43.

The day began with sunrise at 5:42 AM and ended with sunset at 6:31 PM.

The temperature throughout the day showed steady fluctuation. In the early morning hours, temperatures hovered around 29.6 degrees Celsius at 12:00 AM, slightly rising to 29.7 degrees Celsius at 1:00 AM, before gradually cooling to 29.1 degrees Celsius by 4:00 AM and 5:00 AM.

As daylight broke, the temperature rose to 29.7 degrees Celsius at 6:00 AM and climbed to 32 degrees Celsius by 7:00 AM. The morning heat continued to build, reaching 33.6 degrees Celsius at 8:00 AM, 35.2 degrees Celsius at 9:00 AM, and 35.8 degrees Celsius at 10:00 AM.

By 11:00 AM, the temperature was recorded at 36.2 degrees Celsius, peaking at its daily maximum of 36.6 degrees Celsius at 12:00 PM.

During the afternoon, temperatures slowly declined, registering at 36.3 degrees Celsius at 1:00 PM, 35.9 degrees Celsius at 2:00 PM, and 35 degrees Celsius at 3:00 PM. The cooling trend continued into the evening, with temperatures dropping to 34.3 degrees Celsius at 4:00 PM, 33.1 degrees Celsius at 5:00 PM, and 31.6 degrees Celsius at 6:00 PM.

By nightfall, the temperature recorded was 30.5 degrees Celsius at 7:00 PM, hitting its minimum of 28.6 degrees Celsius at 8:00 PM. It rose slightly to 29.3 degrees Celsius at 9:00 PM, 29.6 degrees Celsius at 10:00 PM, and settled at 29.5 degrees Celsius by 11:00 PM.

Looking ahead to Sunday, May 31, 2026, temperatures in Chennai are expected to range between a maximum of 36.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 28.3 degrees Celsius.