January in Mumbai — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10January averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 18 sunny days 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.
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, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Mumbai — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10February averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 24 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mumbai at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March in Mumbai — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.6/10March averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 29 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
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 sunny days 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.
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 — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Mumbai — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.3/10May averages 32°C (89°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 20 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 12.9 daylight hours.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
June in Mumbai — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.6/10June averages 29°C (85°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
402 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 21 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 6.9 points higher on the same scale.
July in Mumbai — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.4/10July averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 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 sunny days 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.
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 — 7.1 points higher on the same scale.
August in Mumbai — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10August averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 90%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
477 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 16 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 6.6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Mumbai — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.8/10September averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 90%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
495 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 15 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10October averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 136 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Mumbai — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10November averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 17 sunny days and 11.1 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mumbai at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
December in Mumbai — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10December averages 24°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 15 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mumbai at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
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, swimwear and real sun protection.
