Best time to visit Mumbai

The best months to visit Mumbai are January, February and December, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.

January, February and December score best for Mumbai weather:

  • January29° / 19°CJanuary is dry and comfortable by Mumbai standards; use the clear mornings for Fort walks, Elephanta ferries, and Marine Drive sunsets.
  • February30° / 20°CFebruary stays dry with warmer afternoons, so plan Colaba and Kala Ghoda walking before lunch and keep beach time for late day.
  • December30° / 20°CDecember is prime Mumbai weather, with dry air for Elephanta, Fort architecture, and long bayfront walks.

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Colaba and the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, India
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026

Mumbai weather by month

MonthHighLowRain (mm)Rainy daysDaylightSea
JanuaryBest weather29°19°1111h26°
FebruaryBest weather30°20°1011h26°
March32°23°1112h29°
April32°25°0112h31°
May32°27°21713h32°
June30°27°4192713h30°
July28°26°6483113h29°
August28°26°4713113h28°
September29°25°3082812h29°
October32°25°641312h30°
November32°23°9311h27°
DecemberBest weather30°20°7111h25°

Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.

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Mumbai month by month

JanuaryBest weather

Mumbai in January: 29.2°C high, 19.1°C low, 1.3mm rain over 1 days, 11h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.

Banganga Festival · Kala Ghoda Festival

FebruaryBest weather

Mumbai in February: 30.1°C high, 20.2°C low, 0.6mm rain over 0 days, 11.4h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.

Kala Ghoda Festival

March

Mumbai in March: 31.9°C high, 22.6°C low, 1mm rain over 1 days, 11.9h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.

April

Mumbai in April: 32.3°C high, 25°C low, 0.4mm rain over 1 days, 12.4h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.

May

Mumbai in May: 32.2°C high, 27.2°C low, 20.7mm rain over 7 days, 12.9h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.

June

Mumbai in June: 30.3°C high, 27°C low, 418.7mm rain over 27 days, 13.1h daylight. Hot and rainy — afternoon storms, plan indoor afternoons.

July

Mumbai in July: 28.2°C high, 26°C low, 647.7mm rain over 31 days, 13h daylight. Hot and rainy — afternoon storms, plan indoor afternoons.

August

Mumbai in August: 28°C high, 25.6°C low, 470.8mm rain over 31 days, 12.6h daylight. Hot and rainy — afternoon storms, plan indoor afternoons.

September

Mumbai in September: 29°C high, 25.4°C low, 307.5mm rain over 28 days, 12.1h daylight. Hot and rainy — afternoon storms, plan indoor afternoons.

October

Mumbai in October: 31.5°C high, 24.8°C low, 63.9mm rain over 13 days, 11.6h daylight. Hot and rainy — afternoon storms, plan indoor afternoons.

November

Mumbai in November: 31.9°C high, 22.7°C low, 9.2mm rain over 3 days, 11.1h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.

DecemberBest weather

Mumbai in December: 30.4°C high, 20.3°C low, 7.3mm rain over 1 days, 10.9h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.

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