Best Time to Visit Mumbai: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Mumbai?

January is the best month with 30.0°C highs, 19.0°C lows, 9.1h of sunshine and 1.0% rainy days. The months of January & February offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Mumbai get in January?

Mumbai averages 9.1 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.0/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Mumbai?

August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Mumbai in January?

In January, overnight lows reach 19.0°C, while afternoon highs average 30.0°C.

Q: Is Mumbai good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Mumbai scores 8.0/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 9.0/10.

Q: When should you avoid Mumbai?

August is the most difficult month to visit Mumbai, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Mumbai?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Mumbai, January and February clearly stand out. August concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 January · 9.2 February · 9.2 December · 6.3 March · 6.1 ⚠️ August · 4.4

9.2

Jan

9.2

Feb

6.1

Mar

5.9

Apr

5.5

May

4.6

Jun

5.2

Jul

4.4

Aug

4.7

Sep

5.6

Oct

6.0

Nov

6.3

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Mumbai offers 2 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.2 in January vs 4.4 in August.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 2 comfortable months (Jan · Feb)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	19°C	30°C	1%	0.0mm	9.1h	9.2/10	Best period
☀️ February →	20°C	31°C	1%	0.0mm	9.6h	9.2/10	Best period
⛅ March →	23°C	32°C	1%	0.1mm	9.1h	6.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	25°C	33°C	1%	0.0mm	9.3h	5.9/10	Decent period
🌥️ May →	27°C	33°C	11%	1.7mm	8.8h	5.5/10	Decent period
🌥️ June →	26°C	30°C	62%	15.1mm	4.6h	4.6/10	Decent period
🌥️ July →	26°C	28°C	93%	26.1mm	2.6h	5.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	25°C	28°C	83%	15.6mm	2.5h	4.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ September →	25°C	28°C	69%	15.4mm	4.9h	4.7/10	Decent period
🌥️ October →	25°C	31°C	23%	3.7mm	7.7h	5.6/10	Decent period
⛅ November →	22°C	32°C	3%	0.2mm	8.9h	6.0/10	Decent period
⛅ December →	20°C	31°C	3%	0.5mm	8.9h	6.3/10	Decent period

Best period

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Decent period

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Rain %11%

Decent period

Rain %62%

Decent period

Rain %93%

Decent period

Rain %83%

Decent period

Rain %69%

Decent period

Rain %23%

Decent period

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Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Feb

Good transition

Mar · Dec

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (January)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

6.2 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

16°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

1% · 0.0 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

9.1h/day

Week by week

Mumbai week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jan 1 to Jan 7, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jul 9 to Jul 15, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (6.8 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 110/1030°C	Jan 810/1029°C	Jan 1510/1029°C	Jan 2210/1029°C	Jan 2910/1030°C
Feb	Feb 510/1030°C	Feb 1210/1032°C	Feb 1910/1032°C	Feb 2610/1033°C
Mar	Mar 510/1032°C	Mar 1210/1033°C	Mar 1910/1032°C	Mar 2610/1033°C
Apr	Apr 210/1032°C	Apr 910/1033°C	Apr 1610/1033°C	Apr 2310/1033°C	Apr 3010/1033°C
May	May 79/1033°C	May 149/1033°C	May 219/1033°C	May 286/1032°C
Jun	Jun 45/1031°C	Jun 111/1030°C	Jun 182/1029°C	Jun 250/1028°C
Jul	Jul 21/1028°C	Jul 90/1028°C	Jul 160/1028°C	Jul 230/1028°C	Jul 300/1028°C
Aug	Aug 61/1028°C	Aug 131/1028°C	Aug 200/1028°C	Aug 271/1028°C
Sep	Sep 32/1028°C	Sep 101/1028°C	Sep 171/1028°C	Sep 244/1029°C
Oct	Oct 19/1030°C	Oct 85/1031°C	Oct 156/1031°C	Oct 228/1031°C	Oct 299/1032°C
Nov	Nov 510/1032°C	Nov 1210/1032°C	Nov 1910/1032°C	Nov 2610/1032°C
Dec	Dec 39/1031°C	Dec 109/1031°C	Dec 1710/1031°C	Dec 2410/1030°C

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10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Mumbai

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · India

🗣️LanguageHindi

💶CurrencyIndian Rupee (₹)

🚗DrivingLeft-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5

💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical

📈Climate trend ⓘ+0.85°C/decade

🔥Hottest monthApril · 33°C

❄️Coolest monthJuly · 28°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJuly · 93%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep

🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar

🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Mumbai?

January is the best month with 30.0°C highs, 19.0°C lows, 9.1h of sunshine and 1.0% rainy days. The months of January & February offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Mumbai get in January?

Mumbai averages 9.1 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.0/10.

What is the rainiest month in Mumbai?

August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Mumbai in January?

In January, overnight lows reach 19.0°C, while afternoon highs average 30.0°C.

Is Mumbai good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Mumbai scores 8.0/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 9.0/10.

When should you avoid Mumbai?

August is the most difficult month to visit Mumbai, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.