Season guide · Mumbai · India
Mumbai in winter
December–February: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Asheshshah, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Dry, sunny and comfortable with cooler evenings; peak season for visitors and the arts festival calendar. Expect highs up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 17°C (63°F), with about 0 rainy days across December–February. December–February are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- December–February
- Temperatures
- 17°C (63°F) to 33°C (91°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 0
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C (88°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0 | 11.1 h | 4/5 |
| February | 32°C (90°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0 | 11.5 h | 4/5 |
| December | 33°C (91°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0 | 11 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 32°C (90°F) against a yearly 32°C (90°F), and 0 of the year's roughly 78 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- January: Tata Mumbai Marathon (usually the third Sunday of January)
- January: Banganga Festival of Indian classical music (usually January)
- February: Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (usually early February)
- December: Christmas celebrations in Bandra's Catholic neighbourhoods
- December: New Year's Eve along Marine Drive
Make the most of the weather
Waterfront · Churchgate and Marine Drive
Marine Drive
A curving 3.6-km seafront boulevard around Back Bay, lined with Art Deco apartment buildings, from Nariman Point to Girgaon Chowpatty.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- After dark
- Couples
- Views
Nature · Borivali
Sanjay Gandhi National Park and Kanheri Caves
Go early on a weekday, take a vehicle or bus from the park gate to the caves, and stay on marked paths.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- History
- Outdoors
- Active
Waterfront · Bandra West
Bandra Bandstand and Bandra Fort
A seafront promenade below the ruins of Bandra Fort (Castella de Aguada), built by the Portuguese in 1640, with views across the bay to the Bandra–Worli Sea Link.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- After dark
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Beach · Juhu
Juhu Beach
Come for sunset and street food rather than swimming; the sea is polluted and currents can be strong.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Food
- After dark
Beach · Churchgate and Marine Drive
Girgaon Chowpatty
The sandy beach at the northern end of Marine Drive is famous for its bhel puri and pav bhaji stalls, and for the huge crowds that immerse Ganesh idols in the sea at the end of Ganesh Chaturthi.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- After dark
- Kids
Day trips in winter
- Lonavala and Karla Caves (About 2–2.5 hours by road or train) — A hill station in the Western Ghats known for monsoon waterfalls, viewpoints such as Tiger Point and chikki, a nut brittle sold in every shop.
- Alibaug (About 1.5 hours by ferry and bus) — A coastal town across the harbour with beaches such as Kihim and Varsoli, weekend villas and Kolaba Fort, reachable on foot across the sand at low tide.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Mumbai?
Yes: December–February are among the best months. Dry, sunny and comfortable with cooler evenings; peak season for visitors and the arts festival calendar.
+What is the weather like in Mumbai in winter?
Highs of up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 17°C (63°F), with about 0 rainy days over the season.