Chennai Facts and Figures
Useful information about Chennai
Population: 6.4 million
State: Tamil Nadu
Area: 174 sq. kms.
Geographical Location:
Latitudinal parallels: 13th north parallel.
Longitudinal meridians: 80-degree longitude
Climate:
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Maximum
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Minimum |
| Summer
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37ºC |
21.10ºC
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| Winter |
32ºC
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19.81ºC
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| Rainfall : |
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1,272 mm
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Monsoon: The Chennai monsoon period is
from October to mid-December.
Weather: The weather is uniformly hot and humid.
May is the hottest season with the mercury sometimes
touching 42 C and the mean temperature about 33
C. December and January are the coolest months
with a mean temperature of 24 C. However, the
cool sea breeze makes even the warmest of evenings
bearable. Venturing out in between noon and 3
PM during April-August is best avoided. November
to February is the pleasant months.
Season: Tropical throughout
the year.
Altitude: 60 m above sea level
Topography: This seaside city
appears even more sprawling than it is, because
of its low skyline. The Cooum River, the Adyar
River and the Buckingham canal flow through Chennai.
Regional Language: Tamil, English,
Tamil, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam are widely spoken
and understood.
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