Measured, not vibes
Best Time to Visit Mumbai
By measured weather comfort, the top months for Mumbai are January, December, February — and RouteVerdict's editorial pick, which also weighs crowds and prices, is January, February, November, December. The table below is computed from ERA5 reanalysis data for 2020–2024, measured at Mumbai (8 m elevation).
Month by month
Mumbai weather and comfort, 2020–2024
| Month | Avg high | Wet days | Comfort | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C / 84°F | 1.2 | 78 | Best |
| February | 31.4°C / 89°F | 0 | 65 | Best |
| March | 32.8°C / 91°F | 0.2 | 55 | |
| April | 33.5°C / 92°F | 0 | 51 | |
| May | 33°C / 91°F | 3.3 | 50 | |
| June | 30°C / 86°F | 22.2 | 48 | |
| July | 28°C / 82°F | 25.3 | 56 | Shoulder |
| August | 28.1°C / 83°F | 24.7 | 55 | Shoulder |
| September | 28.4°C / 83°F | 23.8 | 54 | |
| October | 30.9°C / 88°F | 10.5 | 54 | |
| November | 32.6°C / 91°F | 1.3 | 55 | |
| December | 30.8°C / 87°F | 0.8 | 68 | Best |
Comfort is RouteVerdict's 0–100 score: 100·exp(−(high−23)²/162) × (1 − min(0.35, wet days × 0.02)). The full method is on the methodology page. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (ERA5, CC BY 4.0), 2020–2024 normals. Wet day = ≥1 mm precipitation.
What the seasons are actually like
Traveling to Mumbai month by month
Mumbai's comfort score peaks in January at 78.2, with an average high of 29°C and just 1.2 wet days, ahead of December's 67.6 and February's 64.7. Monsoon season (June–September) brings extreme rainfall, 22.2–25.3 wet days a month, though comfort holds up better than the numbers might suggest, at 48–55.7, since temperatures stay in a narrow band all year. RouteVerdict's editorial pick spans January, February, November, and December — the driest four months — leaving the rest of the year, including the dry-but-hot March-May stretch, outside the pick.
FAQ
Mumbai timing questions
What is the best month to visit Mumbai?
By measured weather comfort (ERA5 2020–2024), the top months are January, December, and February, with January scoring highest. RouteVerdict's editorial pick is January, February, November, and December, which also weighs crowds, prices, and events.
What is the hottest month in Mumbai?
April, with an average daily high of 33.5°C (92°F).
What is the rainiest month in Mumbai?
July, averaging 25.3 days with at least 1 mm of precipitation.
When is shoulder season in Mumbai?
July and August — the best-scoring months outside both the measured top three and RouteVerdict's editorial peak-season pick.
Why is Mumbai's monsoon season comfort score not lower given the extreme rain?
June through September averages 22.2–25.3 wet days, yet comfort only ranges 48–55.7 — Mumbai's temperatures stay in a narrow band year-round, so the rain doesn't crash the score the way it might elsewhere.
What is Mumbai's single best month for weather?
January, with an average high of 29°C, just 1.2 wet days, and a comfort score of 78.2 — the highest measured for any month.