Did you know the all time record for the highest 24 hours rainfall received by Chennai during the month of May is 244.3 mm . Five out of the last 10 years during the month of May Chennai has received less than 10 mm rains for the entire month. Read on for more interesting weather facts on Chennai
Warmest Day (All Time) – 45 C on 31st May 2003
Warmest Day (Last decade) – 42.8 C on 24th May 2014
Coldest Day (All Time) – 21.1 C on 14th May 1886
Coldest Day (Last Decade) – 21.4 C on 20th May 2010
Rainiest May (All Time) – 408.5 mm, May 1990
Rainiest May (Last Decade) – 204 mm, May 2010
Rainiest 24 hours (All Time) – 244.3 mm, 22nd May 1952
Rainiest 24 hours (Last Decade) – 109.7 mm, 20th May 2010
Data Courtesy: IMD
Image courtesy https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/two-dead-as-laila-batters-north-coastal-tamil-nadu/article433715.ece 2010 Saw Tropical Cyclone Laila come very close to Chennai and dumping heavy rains during the month of May.
