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Mumbai in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Mumbai in December is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 31 °C, and the sea is about 27 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
80/100 · #1
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#5
Sun
#9
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family
Mumbai · DecemberPhoto: iMahesh · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 31 °C
- Average low
- 17 °C
- Sea
- 27 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 61 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 31 | 19 | 3 | 17 | 6.2 | 70 | 2.0 | 28 | 78 |
| December (selected) | 31 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 5.8 | 61 | 2.0 | 27 | 80 |
| January | 32 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 6.1 | 52 | 2.0 | 25 | 78 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (80/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | -2 | +0.1 °C | +2.2 °C | +2.1 | +9.7 mm | +0.4 h | +9.4 % | -0.1 m/s | +1.3 °C |
| January | -2 | +0.9 °C | -0.5 °C | -0.3 | -5.5 mm | +0.3 h | -8.3 % | ±0 m/s | -1.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Mumbai in December?
The average daily high is around 31 °C, with an average daily low of about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Mumbai in December?
The sea is about 27 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Mumbai in December?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 7 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. December is one of them.