Climatic Overview Of Mumbai

The climate of Mumbai is temperate with the summers warm and winters cool, with negligible seasonal temperature variations. In May, the hottest of the warm summer months, temperatures hover between 27° Celsius (81°F) and 33° Celsius (92° F). The summer heat gives way to the monsoon, when the southwest monsoon winds unleash their laden fury on the city. The average rainfall is 217 cm but the city’s streets get flooded every rainy season (June to September/October). Relative humidity levels climb to more than 87% and dehydration and enervation as clothes-stick-to-the-body are two very common complaints from visitors and residents alike. The winter months from November to February are balmy and cool with day temperatures averaging a comfortable 19° Celsius (67° F).