Mumbai weather in October
Mumbai in October averages 29°C (85°F), 90 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Mumbai, October is the fifth wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (85°F)
25–33°C · 77–92°F
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
hours per day
What is Mumbai like in October?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Mumbai in October?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 33°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 light rain jacket
About 90 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
October compared with September and November
October in Mumbai is 1.2°C warmer than September and 252 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
October in Mumbai is 0.6°C warmer than November and 79 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (83°F).
Daylight in Mumbai in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 43 minutes in Mumbai, rising about 06:32 and setting about 18:15 local time.
October ends 30 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 34 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Mumbai
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Mumbai
What to read before you book.
Mumbai weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Mumbai, 1991–2020.
Mumbai averages 29°C (85°F) in October, ranging from about 25°C (77°F) at night to 33°C (92°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 90 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 29°C (85°F) against 29°C (83°F) in November — 0.6°C warmer.
October is 1.2°C warmer than September, and 252 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.7 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 43 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 17 minutes in June and 10 hours 59 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:32 and sunset about 18:15 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 30 minutes shorter than it starts.
