What is the status of rain in Chennai?
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What is the status of rain in Chennai?
Chennai Weather ForecastChennai Weather Forecast
| Chennai Weather Today (1–3 days) Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||
|---|---|---|
| °C | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 |
| light rain | rain shwrs | |
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| mm | 0.5 | 0.6 |
What is the climate now in Chennai?
Today’s temperature in Chennai is 28°c.
When did Chennai get maximum rainfall?
The highest rainfall recorded by the city in November was in 1918 at 1088.3 mm. As per the data, the city received 983 mm of rainfall in November 1985, followed by 850.6 mm in November 1884. This was followed by 849.5 mm in 1960, 842.8 mm in 1815, 833.9 mm in 1922, 831.9 mm in 1896 and 831.9 mm in 1997.
Where is heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu?
Regional meteorological centre said heavy rains are likely at isolated pockets of The Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Theni, Thenkasi, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchy, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Kallakurichi, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai, and Perambalur.
Why is it raining so much in Tamil Nadu?
WHY IS IT RAINING SO HEAVILY IN TAMIL NADU? While Tamil Nadu is receiving rainfall thanks to the northeast monsoon, the intensity and frequency have increased due to the creation of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal and a depression in the Arabian Sea.
What is the highest rainfall in Chennai?
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) the all-time record for the month of November is from 1918 when Chennai received 1088.4 mm of rain. In the past decade, it was in November 2015, that Chennai received record rainfall of 1049 mm and in December the city went through the catastrophic floods.
Which month is heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu?
The northeast monsoon from October to December is when Tamil Nadu receives most of its rainfall and since the monsoon set in late this year, in October, Chennai received 215 mm of rainfall which was a deficit by 22%.
When did Chennai gets maximum rainfall?
With the city receiving 10 cm rain on November 27 morning, Chennai’s rainfall for the month stood at 98 cm. According to India Meteorological Department’s data, November 1918 holds the all-time record with 108.8 cm of rain.
