Climate Overview
Mumbai has a tropical climate with 30–34°C highs year-round and a monsoon that dumps 985mm in July alone (499mm Jun, 504mm Sep). Winters (Nov–Feb) are dry, pleasant, and humidity drops to 58–64% — the only realistic window for outdoor sightseeing; monsoon months shut down everything except balcony chai.
Monthly Climate
Temperature range, rainfall, and humidity by month
Monthly Data
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.5° | 20.4° | 0mm | 55% |
| Feb | 33.5° | 21.3° | 0mm | 43% |
| Mar | 33.8° | 24.3° | 0mm | 50% |
| Apr | 35.4° | 25.4° | 0mm | 68% |
| May | 32.9° | 25.6° | 266mm | 77% |
| Jun | 30.8° | 25.3° | 638mm | 85% |
| Jul | 29.2° | 25° | 584mm | 86% |
| Aug | 28.7° | 24.7° | 688mm | 86% |
| Sep | 28.6° | 24.6° | 480mm | 87% |
| Oct | 31.9° | 24.7° | 152mm | 74% |
| Nov | 31.6° | 22.2° | 19mm | 61% |
| Dec | 32.1° | 20.2° | 0mm | 46% |
When to Visit
Experiences to seek out and peak periods to plan around
Experiences & Highlights
Nine-day street arts festival runs 31 Jan – 8 Feb 2026 across Rampart Row and the Kala Ghoda crescent; dry 32°C afternoons and 20°C evenings (humidity 58–63%) let installations, dance stages and food stalls run open-air outside the Jehangir Art Gallery.
Rangwali Holi falls 14 March 2026; courtyards around Lower Parel and Bandra host powder-throwing from 8am, with highs at 33°C and near-zero rainfall keeping colours dry through afternoon dhol sessions.
Ten-day Ganeshotsav runs 15 – 25 Sep 2026 with Lalbaugcha Raja pandal drawing million-strong queues; expect monsoon tail rains (504mm Sep average) and 88% humidity for the final Anant Chaturdashi procession to Girgaon and Juhu beaches.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) falls 8 Nov 2026; Marine Drive, Bandra seaface and Mohammed Ali Road glow with lamps and firework displays under dry 33°C days and 64% humidity — ideal conditions for evening promenades and chaat crawls.
Peak Periods & Travel Advisories
Monsoon onset around 10 Jun delivers averages of 499mm (Jun), 985mm (Jul), 489mm (Aug) and 504mm (Sep) with humidity at 84–88%; Andheri and Hindmata flood, suburban trains stall, and outdoor sightseeing (Elephanta Caves, Marine Drive) is repeatedly cancelled.
Ten-day festival jams South Mumbai and Girgaon Chowpatty; Lalbaugcha Raja queues exceed 20 hours, taxis avoid processions, and hotel rates around Lalbaug and Parel rise 40–70%. Book 2+ months ahead and plan around Visarjan road closures.
Highs hit 33.9°C both months with lows staying at 25.6–27.4°C and humidity climbing from 72% to 75%; sea breeze on Marine Drive cools slightly but midday walks around Colaba or Dharavi are exhausting — schedule indoor plans at CSMT, Prince of Wales Museum or Phoenix Mall.
India Destination Comparison
Compare climate across destinations in India
| City | Avg High | Avg Low | Annual Rain | Season Overview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇮🇳 Mumbai | 32° | 24° | 2827 mm | |
🇮🇳 Jaipur | 32° | 21° | 740 mm |
Official Resources
Government portals and tourism boards for Mumbai, India