Bengaluru vs Chennai: which is better, month by month

Bengaluru beats Chennai in all 12 months — its lead peaks in November (78 vs 48).

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Bengaluru vs Chennai — all 12 months

MonthBengaluruChennaiWinnerGap
January88Ahot, dry77Bhot, dry, muggy airBengaluru11
February86Ahot, dry78Bsweltering, dryBengaluru8
March79Bsweltering, dry68Csweltering, dryBengaluru11
April70Bsweltering, a little rain54Dsweltering, dryBengaluru16
May64Csweltering, rainy40Fsweltering, a little rainBengaluru24
June68Chot, rainy, clean air42Fsweltering, a little rainBengaluru26
July63Chot, soaked, clean air49Fsweltering, rainyBengaluru14
August67Chot, rainy, clean air52Dsweltering, rainyBengaluru15
September73Bhot, rainy, clean air58Dsweltering, rainy, muggy airBengaluru15
October70Bhot, rainy, muggy air56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airBengaluru14
November78Bhot, a little rain, muggy air48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airBengaluru30
December85Awarm, a little rain65Chot, soaked, muggy airBengaluru20

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (78 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Bengaluru

🇮🇳 India · tropical climate

Best month
January 88/100
Months won
12 of 12

Chennai

🇮🇳 India · tropical climate

Best month
February 78/100
Months won
0 of 12

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