The Weather in Chennai

Kayde · Jan 2nd, 2009, 23:36

Might bring a light weight sweather and a couple of long sleeve shirts not really will not need them in Chennai.

cool blue · Jan 3rd, 2009, 00:04

It depends totally on what you are used to or have acclimatised to - I am a Scot and having lived in TN all year found it a bit chilly when it rained last December. However, Hubby had just arrived from north India and was positively roasting!

Nick-H · Jan 3rd, 2009, 00:20

It is worth bringing a jacket and a sweater for when you take trips to places like Ooty, or journey up North. Especially after getting used to Chennai, you'll need them in the colder places.

For Chennai itself, they will be a complete waste of space.

luckyshibu · Jan 5th, 2009, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by cool blue

It depends totally on what you are used to or have acclimatised to - I am a Scot and having lived in TN all year found it a bit chilly when it rained last December. However, Hubby had just arrived from north India and was positively roasting!

Totally agree with you. After spending last two years in chennai, whene i return home to delhi (it is 10 deg last few days here)it feels like i have gone to antartica. Once you get acclimatised to certain weather and then you travel to hilly areas or north you may require winter clothing.

Nick-H · Jan 5th, 2009, 21:23

I have just realised that the forum listing for this thread is

Sticky: The Weather in Chennai

To which the answer is, of course, yes it is!

indiaprof · Jan 14th, 2009, 06:28

Tamil Nadu is much the same year-round. The only thing that changes is the humidity.

I think the temperature differential for coastal South India is about +/- 10 Fahrenheit between the cooler and hotter times of the year. In South India, you only get cool my increasing your elevation: i.e., by heading to Kodai, the Nilgiris, or sometimes just to Mysore during the monsoon.

I find that the heat in Chennai hits British people harder than Americans. The average American lives (at least during the summer) in a climate that often is as hot or as humid as Chennai. Personally, I don't like roasting my head off, but if you're one of those people who feels "chilled" all the time, I bet you'll love Chennai.

I get along fine, most of the time, but when I have to walk any distance, in the heat of the day, I do feel the effects of the sun. You're not that far from the Equator, down there - just a little more than ten degrees of Latitude, actually, so you need to respect Mr. Sun.

Nick-H · Jan 14th, 2009, 15:50

Chennai... Around 13 degrees latitude, so 13*60 = 780 nautical miles, 897 of the landsman's variety.

Kovalam, Kerala comes at only 8 degrees 22 min, a mere 500 (rounded) land miles from the equator, and, while the maximum temperature may be the same (or even less than) Chennai, I always feel that few hundred miles in the intensity of the sun and its burning effect on my skin.

It's all tropical --- and Chennai's day varies only by minutes from mid-summer to mid-winter (about half an hour?)

Just a reminder that my original purpose for this thread was a plug for the Kea weatherstation site, an amateur weather station showing real-time conditions in Chennai, and carrying several years of historical data. It's a great site for anyone interested in Chennai weather

indiaprof · Jan 14th, 2009, 15:52

I'm going to take a look at the site. I've seen British daily temperature and weather condition reports for Chennai in the early 19th century, and often have wondered if the city is hotter now than it was then. I'm thinking that it probably was. Of course, I'll have to convert F to C in order to talk with you all about this.

Nick-H · Jan 14th, 2009, 16:03

I think 'British climate' in F, 'Indian climate' in C.

I also have trouble adjusting to kilometres...

karthik2020 · Mar 29th, 2009, 19:28

Any predictions, our Chennai will get 'summer rain' in 2009???
Its becoming very hot...

pibikay · Mar 30th, 2009, 11:12

Normallyin late June or early July there are summer showers and I am informed we will have some showers in June

steering · Mar 31st, 2009, 00:16

you may have "kodai mazhai" means summer rain before the summer starts in april end .

but chances are remote when weatherman (ramanan) says when there will be rain , mostly won't happen .

Nick-H · Mar 31st, 2009, 01:00

What is the point in wondering about the weather in three months' time?

The weather forecast can often be wrong for the next day!

karthik2020 · Apr 2nd, 2009, 20:43

How come other developed countries are able to predict and India is not able?
I heard from radio that this year it is going to be very hot in Chennai - 48deg.

luckyshibu · Apr 2nd, 2009, 21:38

as far as i can recollect it from my Costal enginnering subject some 4-5 years back.. Inida's weather pattern system is most complex. The parametric modelling used in weather forecast system in india has lots of parameters. with each passing year this parameters are updated and some more new parameters added. Most of these parameters are assumed as there is not enough measure data to calibrate the models!

whereas in other developed countries most of the parameters involved in modelling have been calibrated long back due to availability of measure data for their local weather system since long long time back! which is mainly attributed to a much developed ocean waterways of western countries in older times.

As far as india is considered Prediction in summers and winters (mostly in north) has been very much accurate. Its only the prediction of monsoon which is complicated, presence of two monsoon systems in india complicates it lot!

Jan 3rd, 2009, 00:04	#17
cool blue Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: India Posts: 159	It depends totally on what you are used to or have acclimatised to - I am a Scot and having lived in TN all year found it a bit chilly when it rained last December. However, Hubby had just arrived from north India and was positively roasting! __________________ Feisty Blue Gecko http://feistybluegecko.blogspot.com/

Mar 29th, 2009, 19:28	#25
karthik2020 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 26	Any predictions, our Chennai will get 'summer rain' in 2009??? Its becoming very hot... __________________ Karthik

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steering Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: RLT, south india , chennai Posts: 153	you may have "kodai mazhai" means summer rain before the summer starts in april end . but chances are remote when weatherman (ramanan) says when there will be rain , mostly won't happen . __________________ Always Expect the Unexpected !! Last edited by steering : Mar 31st, 2009 at 01:30. Reason: name

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indiaprof Account Closed Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the past, most of the time Posts: 820	Tamil Nadu is much the same year-round. The only thing that changes is the humidity. I think the temperature differential for coastal South India is about +/- 10 Fahrenheit between the cooler and hotter times of the year. In South India, you only get cool my increasing your elevation: i.e., by heading to Kodai, the Nilgiris, or sometimes just to Mysore during the monsoon. I find that the heat in Chennai hits British people harder than Americans. The average American lives (at least during the summer) in a climate that often is as hot or as humid as Chennai. Personally, I don't like roasting my head off, but if you're one of those people who feels "chilled" all the time, I bet you'll love Chennai. I get along fine, most of the time, but when I have to walk any distance, in the heat of the day, I do feel the effects of the sun. You're not that far from the Equator, down there - just a little more than ten degrees of Latitude, actually, so you need to respect Mr. Sun.

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Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,210	Chennai... Around 13 degrees latitude, so 13*60 = 780 nautical miles, 897 of the landsman's variety. Kovalam, Kerala comes at only 8 degrees 22 min, a mere 500 (rounded) land miles from the equator, and, while the maximum temperature may be the same (or even less than) Chennai, I always feel that few hundred miles in the intensity of the sun and its burning effect on my skin. It's all tropical --- and Chennai's day varies only by minutes from mid-summer to mid-winter (about half an hour?) Just a reminder that my original purpose for this thread was a plug for the Kea weatherstation site, an amateur weather station showing real-time conditions in Chennai, and carrying several years of historical data. It's a great site for anyone interested in Chennai weather

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indiaprof Account Closed Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the past, most of the time Posts: 820	I'm going to take a look at the site. I've seen British daily temperature and weather condition reports for Chennai in the early 19th century, and often have wondered if the city is hotter now than it was then. I'm thinking that it probably was. Of course, I'll have to convert F to C in order to talk with you all about this.

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Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,210	I think 'British climate' in F, 'Indian climate' in C. I also have trouble adjusting to kilometres...

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luckyshibu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 224	as far as i can recollect it from my Costal enginnering subject some 4-5 years back.. Inida's weather pattern system is most complex. The parametric modelling used in weather forecast system in india has lots of parameters. with each passing year this parameters are updated and some more new parameters added. Most of these parameters are assumed as there is not enough measure data to calibrate the models! whereas in other developed countries most of the parameters involved in modelling have been calibrated long back due to availability of measure data for their local weather system since long long time back! which is mainly attributed to a much developed ocean waterways of western countries in older times. As far as india is considered Prediction in summers and winters (mostly in north) has been very much accurate. Its only the prediction of monsoon which is complicated, presence of two monsoon systems in india complicates it lot!