Is Chennai safe for kids in March?

Yes, Chennai is rated 4/5 for families.

March · Tamil Nadu

Chennai

4/5 · Good Time

4/5

Good Time

Chennai in March

Q: Is March a good time to visit Chennai?

Chennai scores 4/5 in March. March in Chennai: 24–33°C, Marina walks and Fort St George still workable before mid-morning. Coastal humidity starts rising — peak is Dec–Feb, but temple and museum circuits hold up..

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March in Chennai: 24–33°C, Marina walks and Fort St George still workable before mid-morning. Coastal humidity starts rising — peak is Dec–Feb, but temple and museum circuits hold up.

Why March scores 4/5

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Weather

March in Chennai: 24–33°C, Marina walks and Fort St George still workable before mid-morning. Coastal humidity starts rising — peak is Dec–Feb, but temple and museum circuits hold up.

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Roads & Access

self drive: Hatchback fine. road condition: Good NH/city roads. public transport: Train, bus, taxi. Frequent.. from nearest city: Major city/airport. Excellent connectivity.. last km difficulty: easy

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Safety & Emergency

Safety: 5/5. km: 3. has er: true. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: Medical college + multiple private hospitals. response time min: 10

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Network

JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Excellent 4G/5G coverage.

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Kids

Kid-friendly (4/5) — Marina Beach wide open, Museums — bronze collection, Fort St George history, Good food everywhere

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Elevation

7m — Low altitude, no issues

Who should go

✓First-time travelers
✓Senior citizens
✓Families with children
✓Remote workers (network available)
✓Anyone looking for the best time to visit

All 12 Months

Month	Score	Note
January	5/5	January at Chennai: 20-29°C, the Margazhi music season in full flow. Cool mornings at Marina Beach, sabha-hopping by night for Carnatic concerts.
February	5/5	February in Chennai: 22-31°C, the Marina Beach season — dry, breezy, and Margazhi music-festival energy still lingering in the sabhas of Mylapore.
Marchviewing	4/5	March in Chennai: 24–33°C, Marina walks and Fort St George still workable before mid-morning. Coastal humidity starts rising — peak is Dec–Feb, but temple and museum circuits hold up.
April	1/5	—
May	1/5	—
June	1/5	—
July	1/5	—
August	1/5	—
September	2/5	—
October	3/5	October at Chennai: 25–32°C, northeast monsoon building. Marina breezy, heritage walks work — doable, expect sudden showers and flooded lanes.
November	4/5	November in Chennai: 23–30°C, northeast monsoon active — Marina works between showers. Temple and music-season buildup begins — peak Margazhi concerts land Dec–Jan.
December	5/5	December at Chennai: 22–30°C, Margazhi music season in full swing across the city's sabhas. Northeast monsoon tapering, Marina walkable by evening.

Practical Details

How to reach

Major city/airport. Excellent connectivity.. Roads: Good NH/city roads. Self-drive: Hatchback fine. Public transport: Train, bus, taxi. Frequent.. Last stretch: easy

Elevation

Difficulty

easy

Budget tier

mid-range

Nearby in Tamil Nadu scoring high in March

Madurai

4/5

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March at Madurai: 24–36°C, Meenakshi temple darshan best at dawn or after 5pm. Midnight closing ritual still runs — temple interiors stay cool, streets don't.

Thanjavur (Tanjore)

4/5

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March at Thanjavur: 24–35°C, Brihadeeswara (UNESCO) best in the early hour before the vimana shadow vanishes at noon. Cauvery delta warming — pace heritage stops carefully.

Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)

4/5

easy12mbudget

March at Mahabalipuram: 25–34°C, shore temples and Pallava rock-cuts workable early. Coromandel sun is direct — budget shaded breaks at the seafood shacks.

Ooty (Udagamandalam)

4/5

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March at Ooty: 10–22°C, botanical gardens and toy train clear, pre-summer calm. Shoulder to peak — April–May brings the summer rush, book before schools break.

Kumbakonam

4/5

easy20mbudget

March at Kumbakonam: 24–35°C, the 188 temples and Airavatesvara (UNESCO) best before 10am. Cauvery delta heat builds fast — plan filter-coffee breaks between darshans.

Kodaikanal

4/5

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March at Kodaikanal: 10–22°C, Coaker's Walk clear, lake boating pleasant. Shoulder to peak — quieter than April–May summer rush, homestays easier to book.

Tharangambadi (Tranquebar)

4/5

easy0budget

March at Tharangambadi: 25–33°C, Fort Dansborg and the Danish quarter workable with sea breeze. Shoulder month — beach calm, bungalow stays easier to book.

Kanchipuram

4/5

easy83mbudget

March at Kanchipuram: 24–35°C, temple tours and silk-weaver visits best before 10am. Plains heat stacks fast — the 1,000-temple circuit needs an AC car between stops.

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