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Mumbai in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Heat shapes the decision
Mumbai in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 38 °C, and the sea is about 30 °C. With about 4 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
59/100 · #8
Warmth
#3
Dryness
#7
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#1
Published best categories: none
Mumbai · MayPhoto: iMahesh · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 38 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 30 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 4 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 39 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 8.9 | 52 | 2.3 | 29 | 60 |
| May (selected) | 38 | 26 | 4 | 46 | 8.7 | 61 | 2.8 | 30 | 59 |
| June | 32 | 26 | 23 | 497 | 6.0 | 79 | 3.6 | 30 | 45 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (59/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +1 | +1.6 °C | -2.2 °C | -3.1 | -43 mm | +0.2 h | -8.7 % | -0.5 m/s | -1 °C |
| June | -14 | -5.6 °C | ±0 °C | +18.9 | +450.8 mm | -2.7 h | +18.3 % | +0.8 m/s | -0.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Mumbai in May?
The average daily high is around 38 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Mumbai in May?
The sea is about 30 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Mumbai in May?
The curated estimate is about 4 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 46 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. May is not among them.