Winter (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 20°, almost always dry (1 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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When to visit India
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Bombay (Mumbai)?
Best time to visit Bombay (Mumbai): from November to May. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From November to May
Hottest month
May · 33°
Coldest month
January · 19°
Wettest month
July · 753 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
29° / 19°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 65%
- FebruaryIdéal
31° / 20°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- MarchIdéal
32° / 22°
- Rain
- 3 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 65%
- AprilIdéal
33° / 25°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- MayIdéal
33° / 27°
- Rain
- 33 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- JuneÀ éviter
30° / 27°
- Rain
- 409 mm · 25 d
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- JulyÀ éviter
28° / 26°
- Rain
- 753 mm · 31 d
- Sunshine
- 5.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 89%
- AugustÀ éviter
28° / 25°
- Rain
- 454 mm · 30 d
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 88%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
29° / 25°
- Rain
- 426 mm · 26 d
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
- OctoberCorrect
31° / 25°
- Rain
- 95 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- NovemberIdéal
32° / 22°
- Rain
- 7 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 65%
- DecemberIdéal
31° / 20°
- Rain
- 17 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 32° and lows near 25°, almost always dry (1 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 26°, very frequent rain (29 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 24°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Bombay (Mumbai)?
- The best time to visit Bombay (Mumbai) is from November to May, with highs between 29° and 33° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Bombay (Mumbai)?
- May is the hottest month, with an average high of 33 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Bombay (Mumbai)?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 19 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Bombay (Mumbai)?
- July is the wettest month (753 mm, about 31 rainy days). The driest is April (0 mm).
- When should you avoid Bombay (Mumbai)?
- The least favorable months are from June to September: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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