January: the best month of the year in Mumbai
Best window · 9.5/10January averages 22°C (72°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mumbai at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
February is one of the strongest months in Mumbai (3rd)
Best window · 8.7/10February averages 26°C (78°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Mumbai (3rd of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.5/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
March in Mumbai: strong conditions, 5th of 12
Good · 7.6/10Days in March average 29°C (84°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 8 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
That is 7.6/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Mumbai — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
April in Mumbai — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.3/10April averages 32°C (89°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? January scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May holds up well in Mumbai — 7th best month
Good · 7.3/10Days in May average 32°C (89°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 20 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Mumbai — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
June in Mumbai: expect compromises
Hardest · 2.6/10June averages 29°C (85°F) and humidity near 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
402 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 2.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 6.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Mumbai: expect compromises
Hardest · 2.4/10July averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 91%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
1340 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 7.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Mumbai: expect compromises
Hardest · 2.9/10Days in August average 26°C (80°F) and humidity near 90% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 477 mm: only about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 2.9/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Mumbai — 6.6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Mumbai — off-season conditions
Hardest · 2.8/10Days in September average 26°C (80°F) and humidity near 90% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 495 mm: only about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 2.8/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Mumbai — 6.7 points higher on the same scale.
October in Mumbai — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.6/10October averages 26°C (80°F) and humidity near 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 136 mm — wet for this destination — but about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 4.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November is one of the strongest months in Mumbai (4th)
Best window · 8.7/10November averages 24°C (75°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Mumbai (4th of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.5/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
December ranks 2nd of 12 for Mumbai — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.8/10At 24°C (74°F) this is comfortable city weather in December, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 4 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Mumbai at 8.8/10 (2nd of 12), just behind January at 9.5/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
