Chennai Weather Update: City Is Set To Experience Heavy Rainfall; IMD Issues Orange Alert In These Regions Of Tamil Nadu

Chennai: The city woke up at 05: 42 AM and the sun is likely to set at 6: 30 PM on Monday, May 26, 2025. Today, the minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to be around 28 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The humidity is expected to be around 67 per cent and the wind is expected to blow steadily from the Southwest at 21 km/h. The skies are expected to be cloudy and it will remain the same throughout the day.

Rainfall Forecast Across Tamil Nadu

The Regional Meteorological Department issued an orange alert in numerous regions of Tamil Nadu and predicted heavy rainfall in Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Coimbatore, Theni, Madurai, Dindigul, Erode, and Nilgiris.

IMD has issued yellow alerts in Chennai, Thoothukudi, Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Tiruchirapalli, and Karu districts of Tamil Nadu. The temperatures are also likely to fall by 2-3 degrees Celsius. The rainfall is likely due to a cyclonic circulation over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining South Andaman Sea.

Why Tamil Nadu is receiving rainfall in May?

Tamil Nadu is experiencing rainfall in May due to a combination of factors, including the early onset of the southwest monsoon and the formation of an east-west shear zone, which triggers low-pressure systems. These systems, along with circulation over the southeast Arabian Sea, draw in moist monsoon winds toward the region. These systems, along with cyclonic circulation over the southeast Arabian Sea, draw in moist monsoon winds towards the region, which brings rainfall to Tamil Nadu.

Weather forecast for May 27

According to the IMD, The minimum and maximum temperatures will likely to be around 29 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius, respectively. Skies are expected to be cloudy on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The humidity is expected to be around 62 per cent.