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Mumbai: best months to visit

January (9.2/10) · August (4.4/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 19.08°N · 72.88°E
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January
Depends on your goals
9.2/10
☀️ Jan
Top score (9.2/10)
🌤️ Feb
Alt. (9.2/10)
Aug
Plus rude (4.4/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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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 favorable 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)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →66°F86°F1%0.0mm9.1h9.2/10Best period
☀️ February →68°F88°F1%0.0mm9.6h9.2/10Best period
⛅ March →73°F90°F1%0.1mm9.1h6.1/10Decent period
🌥️ April →77°F91°F1%0.0mm9.3h5.9/10Decent period
🌥️ May →81°F91°F11%1.7mm8.8h5.5/10Decent period
🌥️ June →79°F86°F62%15.1mm4.6h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ July →79°F82°F93%26.1mm2.6h5.2/10Decent period
🌥️ August →77°F82°F83%15.6mm2.5h4.4/10Decent period
🌥️ September →77°F82°F69%15.4mm4.9h4.7/10Decent period
🌥️ October →77°F88°F23%3.7mm7.7h5.6/10Decent period
⛅ November →72°F90°F3%0.2mm8.9h6.0/10Decent period
⛅ December →68°F88°F3%0.5mm8.9h6.3/10Decent period
☀️ January
9.2/10
T°66°F / 86°F
Rain %1%
Sun9.1h
Best period
☀️ February
9.2/10
T°68°F / 88°F
Rain %1%
Sun9.6h
Best period
⛅ March
6.1/10
T°73°F / 90°F
Rain %1%
Sun9.1h
Decent period
🌥️ April
5.9/10
T°77°F / 91°F
Rain %1%
Sun9.3h
Decent period
🌥️ May
5.5/10
T°81°F / 91°F
Rain %11%
Sun8.8h
Decent period
🌥️ June
4.6/10
T°79°F / 86°F
Rain %62%
Sun4.6h
Decent period
🌥️ July
5.2/10
T°79°F / 82°F
Rain %93%
Sun2.6h
Decent period
🌥️ August
4.4/10
T°77°F / 82°F
Rain %83%
Sun2.5h
Decent period
🌥️ September
4.7/10
T°77°F / 82°F
Rain %69%
Sun4.9h
Decent period
🌥️ October
5.6/10
T°77°F / 88°F
Rain %23%
Sun7.7h
Decent period
⛅ November
6.0/10
T°72°F / 90°F
Rain %3%
Sun8.9h
Decent period
⛅ December
6.3/10
T°68°F / 88°F
Rain %3%
Sun8.9h
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
60°F · 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.
JanJan 110/1085°FJan 810/1085°FJan 1510/1085°FJan 2210/1085°FJan 2910/1086°F
FebFeb 510/1086°FFeb 1210/1089°FFeb 1910/1089°FFeb 2610/1091°F
MarMar 510/1090°FMar 1210/1091°FMar 1910/1090°FMar 2610/1091°F
AprApr 210/1090°FApr 910/1092°FApr 1610/1092°FApr 2310/1092°FApr 3010/1091°F
MayMay 79/1091°FMay 149/1092°FMay 219/1091°FMay 286/1090°F
JunJun 45/1089°FJun 111/1086°FJun 182/1085°FJun 250/1083°F
JulJul 21/1083°FJul 90/1082°FJul 160/1082°FJul 230/1082°FJul 300/1082°F
AugAug 61/1082°FAug 131/1082°FAug 200/1082°FAug 271/1082°F
SepSep 32/1083°FSep 101/1083°FSep 171/1083°FSep 244/1084°F
OctOct 19/1086°FOct 85/1087°FOct 156/1089°FOct 228/1089°FOct 299/1090°F
NovNov 510/1090°FNov 1210/1090°FNov 1910/1090°FNov 2610/1089°F
DecDec 39/1089°FDec 109/1087°FDec 1710/1088°FDec 2410/1086°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Mumbai

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

T° maxT° meanT° min72°75°79°82°86°90°201620172018201920202021202220232024202589°F — decade peak (2024)+1.54°F / decade
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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 ⓘ+1.54°F/decade
🔥Hottest monthApril · 91°F
❄️Coolest monthJuly · 82°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJuly · 93%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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19.08°N · 72.88°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Mumbai?
January is the best month with 86°F highs, 66°F 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 66°F, while afternoon highs average 86°F.
Is Mumbai good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Mumbai scores 8.0/10 on average — Acceptable 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.