11 Cities with the Highest Average Temperature in the World

9. Chennai (India)

Average annual temperature (Weatherbase and WWIS): 28.51 °C – 83.32 °F

First of many Indian cities on this list of 11 cities with the highest average temperature in the world, Chennai is a home to some 6,750,000 inhabitants, which makes it fifth largest city in world’s second most populous country. Chennai’s metropolitan area, however, numbers more than 8.5 million inhabitants, which puts it in the fourth spot when Indian metro areas are concerned. Found in the south – south-eastern part of the country, city is the capital of Indian state Tamil Nadu. Both city’s southern position and the Bay of Bengal have an impact on its weather as average temperatures reach their peak during May and June. 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) and 32.35 °C (90.23 °F) are the maximum averages respectively, while average minimum is achieved during the month of January (24.6 °C or 76.28 °F).