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Chennai in December: a fine time to go
December: 8 rainy days — and inside the recommended window.
December is the middle of Chennai's season — the recommended window is November – February. Warm days around 28°C, nights near 23°C, occasional rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
January is in season too. The season runs to the end of February, 2 months away. The rains usually arrive in June, 6 months away. The heat usually builds in May, 5 months away.
2 days in Chennai in December · from ₹5,913 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for December — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · ChennaiWarm days around 28°C, nights near 23°C, occasional rain.
What a day in Chennai looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Marina Beach sunrise walk (world's 2nd longest)2h · easy
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple & Mylapore heritage walk2h 30m · easy
- Mahabalipuram shore temple day trip (60km)4h · moderate
- Filter coffee & idli breakfast trail1h · easy
Afternoon
- Fort St. George & St. Mary's Church (1680)1h 30m · easy
- Government Museum (South India's oldest)2h · easy
- Santhome Basilica (St. Thomas tomb)1h · easy
About 14h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a December trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹5,913 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,775
- Food₹2,600
- Local + entry₹1,100
- Buffer₹438
Mid-range
₹14,143 for two
- Stay · 1n₹4,095
- Food₹6,000
- Local + entry₹3,000
- Buffer₹1,048
Luxury
₹42,309 for two
- Stay · 1n₹19,175
- Food₹14,000
- Local + entry₹6,000
- Buffer₹3,134
December multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Chennai. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Chennai for December
Opens with December dates for two — change them on the booking site.
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A December plan, day by day
2 days in Chennai for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🎭 Cultural Day4.5h out
- Government Museum (South India's oldest) · afternoon, 2h
- Fort St. George & St. Mary's Church (1680) · afternoon, 1.5h
- Santhome Basilica (St. Thomas tomb) · afternoon, 1h
A city best understood slowly — arrive, find the old market, and let the pace of things sink in.
- 2🌅 Slow Day3h out
- Filter coffee & idli breakfast trail · morning, 1h
- Marina Beach sunrise walk (world's 2nd longest) · morning, 2h
Final day in Chennai — intentional recovery built into the schedule — the places today are calming, not draining.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Chennai tripGetting to Chennai
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Delhi → Chennai
flight · 2.5h
₹5,000
1 way / person
Mumbai → Chennai
flight · 2h
₹4,000
1 way / person
Bengaluru → Chennai
train · 5h
₹350
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Bengaluru → Chennai by train. Return for two works out to about ₹1,400 — so a whole trip lands near ₹7,313 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Chennai's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Chennai
All of these are open in December.
- Marina Beach sunrise walk (13km)
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple gopuram
- Fort St. George & St. Mary's Church (1680)
- Government Museum (South India's oldest)
- Santhome Basilica (St. Thomas tomb)
- Mahabalipuram day trip (60km)
- Murugan Idli Shop filter coffee & idli
- Carnatic music sabha concert (Dec season)
- Theosophical Society banyan tree
- Elliot's Beach & Ashtalakshmi Temple
- Mylapore heritage temple walk
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. MGR Film City
- DakshinaChitra living heritage museum (40km)
Within reach: Mahabalipuram (60km) · Kanchipuram (80km) · Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary · Pulicat Lake.
Packing for December
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Comfortable walking shoes — old quarters are seen on foot.
December questions, answered
Is December a good time to visit Chennai?
Yes — December is one of Chennai's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (November – February), and warm days around 28°C, nights near 23°C, occasional rain. Tourisma's fit score for December is 83/100.
See a December plan for ChennaiHow much does a trip to Chennai cost in December?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹5,913 (budget) to ₹42,309 (luxury), excluding travel to Chennai. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Chennai?
The best months are January, February, March. From December: January is in season too. The season runs to the end of February, 2 months away. The rains usually arrive in June, 6 months away. The heat usually builds in May, 5 months away.
What is there to do in Chennai?
Marina Beach sunrise walk (13km). Kapaleeshwarar Temple gopuram. Fort St. George & St. Mary's Church (1680). Government Museum (South India's oldest). Santhome Basilica (St. Thomas tomb). Mahabalipuram day trip (60km). Chennai Central is the nearest railhead, 0 km away.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in December
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for December.
- North Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹16,618 for two, 4 days
- Rann of Kutch · Gujarat · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
- Konark Sun Temple · Odisha · from ₹4,708 for two, 2 days
- Kohima · Nagaland · from ₹5,530 for two, 2 days
- South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
- Pelling · Sikkim · from ₹4,514 for two, 2 days
- Gangtok · Sikkim · from ₹9,916 for two, 3 days
- Kisama (Hornbill Festival) · Nagaland · from ₹7,593 for two, 2 days
Want this as a real plan?
Chennai in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.
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