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Mumbai in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Mumbai in August is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 28 °C, and the sea is about 28 °C. With about 29 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
55/100 · #9
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#11
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: none
Mumbai · AugustPhoto: iMahesh · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 28 °C
- Average low
- 24 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 29 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 90 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 29 | 25 | 29 | 846 | 4.1 | 89 | 4.1 | 29 | 53 |
| August (selected) | 28 | 24 | 29 | 529 | 4.3 | 90 | 3.4 | 28 | 55 |
| September | 29 | 24 | 23 | 379 | 5.3 | 89 | 2.3 | 28 | 55 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (55/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | -2 | +0.4 °C | +0.7 °C | +0.3 | +317.1 mm | -0.2 h | -0.7 % | +0.7 m/s | +0.7 °C |
| September | ±0 | +0.7 °C | -0.5 °C | -5.3 | -150 mm | +1 h | -1.5 % | -1.1 m/s | +0.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Mumbai in August?
The average daily high is around 28 °C, with an average daily low of about 24 °C.
Can you swim in Mumbai in August?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Mumbai in August?
The curated estimate is about 29 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 529 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Mumbai?
By the climate score, January, February, November and December are the strongest months for Mumbai. For a beach trip: January, February, November and December. August is not among them.