Weather in Mumbai in January
January in Mumbai is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.
In India, this is how Mumbai actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. Compared with May and December, January sits in the middle of Mumbai's year.
Pack for Mumbai in January, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 25°C
20–30°C
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Warm days in Mumbai in January. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.
You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Mumbai in January. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Mumbai
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Mumbai
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Mumbai
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Similar weather in January
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FAQs about Mumbai
Climate averages for Mumbai, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Mumbai is between November and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
May is the hottest month, with an average around 31°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 860 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
