Season guide · Mumbai · India
Mumbai in the monsoon
June–September: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Very heavy rain, especially in July, with flooding and disrupted trains, but green hills and the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 72 rainy days across June–September.
Key facts
- Months
- June–September
- Temperatures
- 25°C (77°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 72
- Sea
- 28°C (82°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the monsoon
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 32°C (90°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 14 | 13.3 h | 2/5 |
| July | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 23 | 13.2 h | 1/5 |
| August | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 21 | 12.8 h | 2/5 |
| September | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 14 | 12.2 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 32°C (90°F), and 72 of the year's roughly 78 rainy days fall in these 4 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in the monsoon
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- August: Ganesh Chaturthi — ten-day festival ending with idol immersions at the beaches (usually late August or September)
- September: Bandra Fair at Mount Mary Basilica (usually mid-September)
- September: Navratri — nights of garba and dandiya dancing (September or October)
Good choices for the monsoon
Museum · Fort and Kala Ghoda
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Mumbai's main museum, opened in 1922 as the Prince of Wales Museum, occupies an Indo-Saracenic building by George Wittet set in gardens.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Gamdevi
Mani Bhavan
Combine it with Banganga Tank and the Malabar Hill viewpoints on the same morning.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Byculla
Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum and Byculla Zoo
Mumbai's oldest museum, founded in 1855 and restored to its ornate Victorian interiors, tells the city's history through models, dioramas and decorative arts.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Art
Experience · Goregaon
Bollywood studio tour
Book through the official Film City tour or an established operator, and set aside half a day for the travel to Goregaon.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
Day trips in the monsoon
- Matheran (About 2.5–3 hours by road and toy train) — A car-free hill station on a Western Ghats plateau, reached by a narrow-gauge toy train from Neral that opened in 1907.
- Nashik vineyards (About 4 hours by road) — India's main wine region, with wineries such as Sula Vineyards offering tours, tastings and restaurants among the vines.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the monsoon a good time to visit Mumbai?
It is a trade-off: Very heavy rain, especially in July, with flooding and disrupted trains, but green hills and the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. The best months overall are November–February.
+What is the weather like in Mumbai in the monsoon?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 72 rainy days over the season.