Mumbai monthly weather averages

What's the weather like in Mumbai?

Mumbai has a tropical climate, with hot, humid summers and warm, dry winters. The city experiences a monsoon season, typically lasting from June to September. During this time, the city experiences heavy rainfall and storms, with temperatures averaging between 27 and 33 degrees Celsius (80-90 degrees Farenheit). In the winter months, temperatures in Mumbai usually range between 17 and 28 degrees Celsius (65-80 degrees Farenheit), and the city is relatively dry.

Mumbai receives an average of 2,000 millimeters (79 inches) of rain per year. The monsoon season brings the most rain and Mumbai can receive up to 300 millimeters (12 inches) of rain per month during this period.

The humidity in Mumbai is high year-round. The average humidity is 78%. The humidity is highest during the monsoon season, when it can reach 90%.

Mumbai can also experience fairly extreme temperatures during the summer months, ranging from 35 to 42 degrees Celsius (95-108 °F). In addition, Mumbai has realatively high levels of air pollution, with its hectic traffic and industrial activity.

The best time to visit Mumbai is during the winter, from December to February. The weather is warm and dry, and the humidity is lower. The monsoon season is also a popular time to visit, as the city comes alive with color and activity. However, it is important to be prepared for the heavy rains.

Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Mumbai

Mumbai average temperature chart (Celsius) Mumbai average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Mumbai (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 30.2 30.8 32.3 33.1 33.4 32.1 29.9 29.5 30.2 33 33 31.3
°F 86.4 87.4 90.2 91.5 92.2 89.8 85.9 85.1 86.4 91.3 91.4 88.4

Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Mumbai monthly rainfall chart (mm) Mumbai monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Mumbai (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 1 1 0 1 12 551 959 623 346 79 10 3
inches 0 0 0 0 0.5 21.7 37.8 24.5 13.6 3.1 0.4 0.1
Rainy days 0 0 0 0 1 14 22 21 13 3 1 0

Average annual rainfall in Mumbai: 2676.9mm (1053.9 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Mumbai

Mumbai average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Mumbai
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 9.4 10 9.6 10.3 10.5 5.9 3.1 3 6.2 8.5 9 9

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Mumbai average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Mumbai average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Mumbai (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 17.1 17.9 21 23.9 26.2 26 25 24.6 24.3 23.6 21.3 18.8
Max °C 30.6 31.1 32.6 33.3 33.6 32.3 30.1 29.6 30.4 33.2 33.3 31.7
Min °F 62.7 64.2 69.8 75 79.2 78.7 76.9 76.3 75.7 74.5 70.3 65.8
Max °F 74.8 76.1 80.2 83.5 85.8 84.4 81.5 80.8 81.1 83.1 81.1 77.4

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Mumbai average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Mumbai average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Mumbai in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 25.2 24.9 25.9 27.5 29.1 29.5 28.8 28 28.4 28.8 27.9 26.4
°F 77.3 76.8 78.6 81.6 84.4 85.2 83.9 82.4 83.1 83.9 82.2 79.6

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Mumbai average winspeed by month (km/h) Mumbai average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Mumbai (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 7 7 8 8 9 12 12 12 7 6 6 6
mph 4 4 5 5 6 7 8 7 5 4 4 4

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Mumbai relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Mumbai
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
66% 64% 64% 66% 67% 78% 85% 85% 82% 71% 68% 66%
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Mumbai weather stats

Mumbai weather statistics
Hottest month: May 33.4°C 92.1°F
Driest month: March 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: February 10hrs
Coldest month: January 30.2°C 86.4°F
Wettest month: July 959mm 37.8ins
Warmest sea: June 29.5°C 85.1°F
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