When to go · Chennai
Chennai in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Weather in March
- ChennaiHighs around 33 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 91 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Tamil Nadu and the east coast, India · Chennai, Madurai, Puducherry, Mamallapuramhot
Opposite rhythm: the north-east monsoon and cyclones hit October–December; January–February is the easy window.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Holi big impact
4 Mar 2026; 22 Mar 2027 (check) · India
Colour thrown in the streets from morning to early afternoon; shops shut; wear old clothes or stay in. Strongest in Mathura, Vrindavan and Varanasi.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Medium
- Prices · India overall
- Medium
India overall: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen