Mumbai weather in August
Mumbai in August averages 28°C (82°F), 499 mm of rain and 2.5 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Mumbai, August is the fifth coldest, the second wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
25–30°C · 78–86°F
- Rainfall
- 499 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 2.5 h
hours per day
What is Mumbai like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Mumbai in August?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
499 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
August compared with July and September
August in Mumbai is about the same temperature as July and 360 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
August in Mumbai is about the same temperature as September and 157 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Mumbai in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 12 hours 46 minutes in Mumbai, rising about 06:19 and setting about 19:05 local time.
August ends 29 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 31 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Mumbai
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Travel guides for Mumbai
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Mumbai weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C / 77°F | 1 mm |
| February | 26°C / 78°F | 1 mm |
| March | 27°C / 81°F | 1 mm |
| April | 29°C / 85°F | 1 mm |
| May | 31°C / 87°F | 19 mm |
| June | 29°C / 85°F | 490 mm |
| July | 28°C / 82°F | 860 mm |
| August | 28°C / 82°F | 499 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 342 mm |
| October | 29°C / 85°F | 90 mm |
| November | 29°C / 83°F | 11 mm |
| December | 27°C / 80°F | 3 mm |
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FAQs about Mumbai in August
August climate averages for Mumbai, 1991–2020.
Mumbai averages 28°C (82°F) in August, ranging from about 25°C (78°F) at night to 30°C (86°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. August brings about 499 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. August averages 28°C (82°F) and September 28°C (82°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
August is about as warm as July, and 360 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 2.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 46 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 13 hours 17 minutes in June and 10 hours 59 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:19 and sunset about 19:05 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 29 minutes shorter than it starts.
