Best time to visit Mumbai
The best time to visit Mumbai is December–February, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
°C
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.4 °C / 85 °F | 19.2 °C / 67 °F | 1 mm / 0 in | best month |
| February | 30.4 °C / 87 °F | 20.4 °C / 69 °F | 1 mm / 0 in | best month |
| March | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22.8 °C / 73 °F | 1 mm / 0.1 in | good month |
| April | 32.6 °C / 91 °F | 25.2 °C / 77 °F | 0 mm / 0 in | neither best nor good |
| May | 32.3 °C / 90 °F | 27.4 °C / 81 °F | 26 mm / 1 in | neither best nor good |
| June | 30.3 °C / 87 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 411 mm / 16.2 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 28.2 °C / 83 °F | 26.1 °C / 79 °F | 689 mm / 27.1 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 28.1 °C / 83 °F | 25.7 °C / 78 °F | 496 mm / 19.5 in | good month, for Ganesh Chaturthi. The weather alone makes it neither best nor good. |
| September | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25.5 °C / 78 °F | 371 mm / 14.6 in | good month, for Ganesh Chaturthi. The weather alone makes it neither best nor good. |
| October | 31.6 °C / 89 °F | 25.1 °C / 77 °F | 76 mm / 3 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 31.8 °C / 89 °F | 22.8 °C / 73 °F | 12 mm / 0.5 in | good month |
| December | 30.4 °C / 87 °F | 20.6 °C / 69 °F | 5 mm / 0.2 in | best month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: good
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: best
- Best
- December–February
- Good
- March, August–September, November
The cool, dry season from December to February is warm, sunny and dry -- the best time to explore on foot -- with March and November remaining good but hotter shoulder months. The build-up (April-May) and the monsoon proper (June-October) bring extreme heat, humidity and rain that make walking tours miserable, though Ganesh Chaturthi's pull lifts August and September to good despite the weather.
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: precipitation 1 mm / 0 in, share of daylight that is sunny 97%, wet days 0.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily high 29.4 °C / 85 °F, average daily low 19.2 °C / 67 °F, relative humidity 66%.
Against: feels like (high) 31.3 °C / 88 °F.
Also on: Banganga Festival, Kala Ghoda Festival, Makar Sankranti, Mumbai Festival.
February · best
In its favour: precipitation 1 mm / 0 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 0.1 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, relative humidity 64%, average daily low 20.4 °C / 69 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 32.8 °C / 91 °F, average daily high 30.4 °C / 87 °F.
Also on: Kala Ghoda Festival, Mumbai Wine Fest, Poonawallas Breeders Multimillion (Mumbai Derby).
March · good
In its favour: precipitation 1 mm / 0.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 0.2 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, relative humidity 66%.
Against: feels like (high) 35.4 °C / 96 °F, average daily high 32 °C / 90 °F, average daily low 22.8 °C / 73 °F.
Also on: Elephanta Festival, Gudi Padwa, Holi.
August · good
Made good by Ganesh Chaturthi.
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 56%, average daily high 28.1 °C / 83 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 32.6 °C / 91 °F, precipitation 496 mm / 19.5 in, wet days 30.4 days, days with heavy rain 13.3 days, average daily low 25.7 °C / 78 °F, relative humidity 88%.
Also on: Janmashtami.
September · good
Made good by Ganesh Chaturthi.
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 68%, average daily high 29 °C / 84 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 34.2 °C / 94 °F, precipitation 371 mm / 14.6 in, wet days 24.9 days, days with heavy rain 9.6 days, average daily low 25.5 °C / 78 °F, relative humidity 86%.
Also on: Mt. Mary's Feast (Bandra Fair), Navaratri.
November · good
In its favour: precipitation 12 mm / 0.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, wet days 2.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, relative humidity 68%.
Against: feels like (high) 35.4 °C / 96 °F, average daily high 31.8 °C / 89 °F, average daily low 22.8 °C / 73 °F.
Also on: Diwali.
December · best
In its favour: precipitation 5 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, wet days 0.6 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, relative humidity 67%, average daily low 20.6 °C / 69 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 32.9 °C / 91 °F, average daily high 30.4 °C / 87 °F.
Also on: Christmas.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is 1441 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 31.3 °C | 32.8 °C | 35.4 °C | 37.4 °C | 38 °C | 35.4 °C | 32.5 °C | 32.6 °C | 34.2 °C | 37 °C | 35.4 °C | 32.9 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.1 days | 0 days | 0.1 days | 0 days | 0.5 days | 10.2 days | 20 days | 13.3 days | 9.6 days | 2.1 days | 0.1 days | 0.1 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 3 pm | 7 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 12 pm | 5 pm | 11 am | 6 am | 4 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 5 am |
| Sunshine per day | 10.8 h | 11 h | 11.5 h | 11.9 h | 11.7 h | 8.6 h | 5.6 h | 7.2 h | 8.3 h | 10.1 h | 10.3 h | 10 h |
| Relative humidity | 66% | 64% | 66% | 73% | 75% | 83% | 88% | 88% | 86% | 77% | 68% | 67% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 68 µg/m³ | 58.7 µg/m³ | 51.5 µg/m³ | 34.5 µg/m³ | 24.5 µg/m³ | 20.3 µg/m³ | 20.6 µg/m³ | 19 µg/m³ | 20.9 µg/m³ | 44.4 µg/m³ | 70 µg/m³ | 65.3 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 96.6 µg/m³ | 95.8 µg/m³ | 85.9 µg/m³ | 57.5 µg/m³ | 34.5 µg/m³ | 26.5 µg/m³ | 25 µg/m³ | 25 µg/m³ | 28.1 µg/m³ | 62.5 µg/m³ | 104.8 µg/m³ | 96.7 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Ganesh Chaturthi Major
August and September, dates vary from year to year
- Banganga Festival
January
- Kala Ghoda Festival
25 January–7 February, dates vary from year to year
- Mumbai Festival
January
- Makar Sankranti
14 January
- Mumbai Wine Fest
February
- Poonawallas Breeders Multimillion (Mumbai Derby)
February, dates vary from year to year
- Elephanta Festival
March
- Gudi Padwa
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Holi
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Janmashtami
July and August, dates vary from year to year
- Mt. Mary's Feast (Bandra Fair)
September
- Navaratri
September and October, dates vary from year to year
- Diwali
October and November, dates vary from year to year
- Christmas
December
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
16 km away
- Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai
17 km away