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Best time to visit Mumbai
Mumbai blends colonial architecture, the Gateway of India and Bollywood with the buzz of a megacity. The climate is tropical, most pleasant from November to February, while the monsoon brings enormous rainfall from June to September.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
May · Monthly precipitation
159 mm/month
1991–2025: 45.9 mm/month
+113.1 mm/month · higher
May · Wet days
10.2 days/month
1991–2025: 3.7 days/month
+6.5 days/month · higher
September · Sunshine per day
4.2 h/day
1991–2025: 5.3 h/day
-1.1 h/day · lower
December · Mean daily maximum
30.1 °C
1991–2025: 31 °C
-0.9 °C · lower
May · Sea temperature
30.6 °C
1991–2025: 29.9 °C
+0.8 °C · higher
April: 150/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 44.1 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Mumbai: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 28.6 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 11 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
January · 0.4
Most rainy days
July · 29
Most sunshine
April · 8.9 h
Warmest sea
May · 29.9 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 6.1 | 52 | 2.0 | 25 | 78 |
| February | 35 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 7.2 | 45 | 2.1 | 25 | 71 |
| March | 38 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 8.2 | 44 | 2.2 | 27 | 64 |
| April | 39 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 8.9 | 52 | 2.3 | 29 | 60 |
| May | 38 | 26 | 4 | 46 | 8.7 | 61 | 2.8 | 30 | 59 |
| June | 32 | 26 | 23 | 497 | 6.0 | 79 | 3.6 | 30 | 45 |
| July | 29 | 25 | 29 | 846 | 4.1 | 89 | 4.1 | 29 | 53 |
| August | 28 | 24 | 29 | 529 | 4.3 | 90 | 3.4 | 28 | 55 |
| September | 29 | 24 | 23 | 379 | 5.3 | 89 | 2.3 | 28 | 55 |
| October | 31 | 22 | 12 | 114 | 6.5 | 79 | 1.8 | 29 | 63 |
| November | 31 | 19 | 3 | 17 | 6.2 | 70 | 2.0 | 28 | 78 |
| December | 31 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 5.8 | 61 | 2.0 | 27 | 80 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mumbai?
The strongest climate months are January, February, November, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Mumbai?
The average daily maximum temperature in Mumbai is highest in April at around 39 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Mumbai?
In May, at around 30 °C.