Mumbai weather in December
Mumbai in December averages 27°C (80°F), 3 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Mumbai, December is the third coldest, the fifth driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (80°F)
21–32°C · 70–90°F
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
hours per day
What is Mumbai like in December?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Mumbai in December?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
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 layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
December compared with November and January
December in Mumbai is 2°C cooler than November and about as wet as it, which averages 29°C (83°F).
December in Mumbai is 1.6°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
Daylight in Mumbai in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 10 hours 59 minutes in Mumbai, rising about 07:03 and setting about 18:03 local time.
No month in Mumbai has less daylight than December.
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 December compares with the rest of the year
December 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 December
December climate averages for Mumbai, 1991–2020.
Mumbai averages 27°C (80°F) in December, ranging from about 21°C (70°F) at night to 32°C (90°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. December sees only about 3 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. December averages 27°C (80°F) against 25°C (77°F) in January — 1.6°C warmer.
December is 2°C cooler than November, and about as wet.
Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 59 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Mumbai.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 07:03 and sunset about 18:03 local time. Both shift across the month.
