When is the best time to visit Mumbai?
In general the best time to visit Mumbai is probably January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December, when the weather is usually great. The hottest months are May, October, November, while the coldest months are January, July, August.
Depending on what you want to do you can choose different months to visit:
- The best time for a sunbathing holiday is May, October, November. Average maximum temperatures go up to +32°C in May and it’s almost 15 sunny days on average.
- In general, it’s pleasant to walk and do outdoor activities during January - December.
- If you want to avoid rain then your choice is July, August, September with the lowest chance of rain.
Average weather in Mumbai in different months
This is the average weather in Mumbai for each month based on historic data:
During January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December the weather is great. The amount of sunny days reaches 28 in January and the temperature ranges from +28°C to +36°C.
In June, July, August, September the weather is OK. Expect around 73 rainy days, and the precipitation amounts to approximately 481 mm in July.
Climate in Mumbai
Here is the detailed breakdown of the climate in Mumbai for each month:
Average Temperature
Here are the average maximum and minimum temperatures in Mumbai during the whole year:
The hottest month in Mumbai is May with average maximum temperature going up to +32°C. The coldest month is January with the lowest temperatures of +20°C.
Humidity
The temperature feels different depending on humidity. Here is how humidity in Mumbai looks throughout the year, in %:
The most humid month in Mumbai is July with average humidity going up to 84%. The least humid month is February with an average humidity of 59%.
Rain
Amount of rainfall in mm. in Mumbai during the whole year based on historical data:
The sunniest and driest month is January with approximately 28 sunny days and a total precipitation of around 0 mm. The rainiest and wettest month is July with approximately 24 days and 481 mm of total precipitation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Mumbai:
What is the hottest month in Mumbai?
The hottest month in Mumbai is May with average maximum temperature going up to +32°C.
What is the coldest month in Mumbai?
if you're looking to visit Mumbai when it rains the least, you should plan your trip for July, August, June. During this time, rainfall is rare with the driest month being January with only 0 mm of rain.
Is Mumbai worth visiting in winter?
Winter in Mumbai usually provides great weather. The best month is probably May with +32°C and 15 sunny days.
When does it rain the least in Mumbai?
if you're looking to visit Mumbai when it rains the least, you should plan your trip for July, August, June. During this time, rainfall is rare with the driest month being January with only 0 mm of rain.
Other cities in India
Check out the weather in other cities in India.
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve analyzed the typical weather in Mumbai, based on historical hourly weather data and a model taken from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we are showing actual recorded data at the location at that time. For future dates we are using the recorded weather during that day of the year averaged over all the years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day