IPL Ground Weather Guide

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium Weather Guide: Chennai IPL Cricket

By Kevin Roth, sports meteorologist. Weather guide for sports fans and bettors.

Overview

Chennai Super Kings play at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai on the Tamil Nadu coast. Open-air setting with extreme summer heat and humidity during IPL season. Coastal proximity brings sea-breeze relief in evenings but high dew point conditions.

Weather angle

Chennai heat and humidity are the defining home conditions. Dew factor during evening matches is a significant tactical variable that affects ball movement and grip. Coastal storm risk exists in late April and May.