Mumbai weather by month & the best time to visit
India · major coastal city · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Mumbai is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with December and November close behind. Mumbai averages about 2,753 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 0 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Mumbai?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Mumbai is January, then December and November. The dullest month is April (28/100, 3 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Mumbai?
Mumbai gets a lot of sun: around 2,753 hours a year. 67 Sunshine Score points separate January (95) from April (28), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #39 of 112 destinations in India for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,654 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 79% of the year's 2,509 mm falls in the three months around July.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 16° / 61°F | 0 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| February | 76 | 34° / 93°F | 18° / 64°F | 2 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| March | 47 | 37° / 99°F | 21° / 70°F | 5 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 28 | 39° / 102°F | 24° / 75°F | 3 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 36 | 38° / 100°F | 26° / 79°F | 22 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 68 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 535 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 834 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 606 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 376 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 76 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 104 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 17 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 17° / 63°F | 5 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Mumbai by month
The sea off Mumbai is warmest in May at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 25°C / 77°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Mumbai: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Mumbai?
Mumbai is a major coastal city in India with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Mumbai get a year?
Mumbai gets about 2,753 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Mumbai?
The sunniest time to visit Mumbai is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with December and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Mumbai?
April is the least sunny month in Mumbai, scoring 28/100 with about 3 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Mumbai?
The sea in Mumbai ranges from about 25°C (January) to 32°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Mumbai?
The typical midday UV index in Mumbai peaks around 11 (extreme) in April, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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