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
| Month | Bengaluru | Chennai | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88Ahot, dry | 77Bhot, dry, muggy air | Bengaluru | 11 |
| February | 86Ahot, dry | 78Bsweltering, dry | Bengaluru | 8 |
| March | 79Bsweltering, dry | 68Csweltering, dry | Bengaluru | 11 |
| April | 70Bsweltering, a little rain | 54Dsweltering, dry | Bengaluru | 16 |
| May | 64Csweltering, rainy | 40Fsweltering, a little rain | Bengaluru | 24 |
| June | 68Chot, rainy, clean air | 42Fsweltering, a little rain | Bengaluru | 26 |
| July | 63Chot, soaked, clean air | 49Fsweltering, rainy | Bengaluru | 14 |
| August | 67Chot, rainy, clean air | 52Dsweltering, rainy | Bengaluru | 15 |
| September | 73Bhot, rainy, clean air | 58Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air | Bengaluru | 15 |
| October | 70Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Bengaluru | 14 |
| November | 78Bhot, a little rain, muggy air | 48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Bengaluru | 30 |
| December | 85Awarm, a little rain | 65Chot, soaked, muggy air | Bengaluru | 20 |
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.