Chennai Heat: City Faces Unusual Evening Heat With Temperature Near 41°C at 5.30 PM
Sanjeev Kumar | May 21, 2026 4:23 PM CST
Chennai’s intense heat spell has been linked to strong westerly winds carrying hot and dry air from the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. The neighbouring region has already been experiencing severe heatwave conditions, with temperatures crossing 44°C in several places.
According to Regional Meteorological Centre officials, these continental winds disrupted Chennai’s usual coastal cooling system. Normally, sea breeze helps lower temperatures by late afternoon, but this time the incoming hot air overpowered the cooling effect across north Tamil Nadu.
As a result, Nungambakkam recorded 40.7°C, while Meenambakkam touched a scorching 42°C, making it the hottest day of the summer season so far.
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