Climate of Mumbai
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For those thinking of shifting or visiting a new city for various reasons, it makes sense to see how the climate of the city is like. It helps you to prepare in advance as you can carry necessary essentials before you land in the city. For some people, climate is a major factor based on which they decide whether to shift to a particular place or not. We would give you a good picture of the climate in Mumbai.
Mumbai, the economic capital of India, is located right near the Arabian Sea. Its also called an Island city. Hence, there is good humidity in the city.
What are the main seasons in Mumbai?
Broadly speaking, the city of Mumbai has 3 main seasons: Summer, Winter and Rainy Season.
- Summer : February, March, April, May
- Rainy: June, July, August, September
- Winter: October, November, December, January
Although, we have classified October and November as Winter months, they are more like a transition period from rainy season to winter season and are not cold.
The rains starts in June and ends in September, during which the rains are heaviest in July with an average 800mm precipitation. The humidity is maximum during rainy season and is around 80%.
The winters are relatively cold with temperatures falling the most in January. The minimum temperatures in January hover between 10 to 15 °C.
For those coming from Colder geographies, summer is something that would need a little adjustment as the mercury rises up to a maximum of 40 °C during this period. The hottest month is May.
It never snows in Mumbai, which is obviously very much obvious from the range of temperatures listed above.
What are the highest and lowest temperatures ever recorded in Mumbai?
Even without reading all the details on the page and just looking at the maximum and minimum temperatures ever recorded, one can understand how the climate of the city would be.
- Lowest temperature recorded ever : 7.4 °C
- Highest temperature recorded ever : 42.2 °C
How does the avg temperature in Mumbai varies through the year ?
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| Mumbai Temperature Variance Graph |
Intro Image Credit: Pixabay.com
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