What is the weather like in Chennai vs Kodaikanal in January?

In January, Chennai averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 30 mm of rain; Kodaikanal averages 19°C high / 11°C low with about 93 mm.

Chennai vs Kodaikanal in January

Kodaikanal is the better pick in January — 83 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kodaikanal is nice, rainy, muggy air, while Chennai is hot, dry, muggy air.

Chennai vs Kodaikanal — January climate, side by side

	🇮🇳 Chennai	🇮🇳 Kodaikanal
Comfort score	77/100 (B)	83/100 (A)
Feels-like high	33°C	19°C
Avg high / low	30° / 21°	19° / 11°
Rainfall	30 mm	93 mm
Rainy days	5	10
Humidity	76%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	97	75

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Chennai 🇮🇳 Indiahot, dry, muggy air · best February77
Kodaikanal 🇮🇳 Indianice, rainy, muggy air · best February83

Chennai vs Kodaikanal in January — FAQ

Is January better in Chennai or Kodaikanal?: Kodaikanal is the better pick in January — 83 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kodaikanal is nice, rainy, muggy air, while Chennai is hot, dry, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Chennai vs Kodaikanal in January?: In January, Chennai averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 30 mm of rain; Kodaikanal averages 19°C high / 11°C low with about 93 mm.