Mumbai weather in September
Mumbai in September averages 28°C (82°F), 342 mm of rain and 4.3 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Mumbai, September is the sixth warmest, the fourth wettest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
25–31°C · 77–87°F
- Rainfall
- 342 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h
hours per day
What is Mumbai like in September?
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 September?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°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 proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
342 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.
September compared with August and October
September in Mumbai is about the same temperature as August and 157 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
September in Mumbai is 1.2°C cooler than October and 252 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (85°F).
Daylight in Mumbai in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 15 minutes in Mumbai, rising about 06:26 and setting about 18:40 local time.
September 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 2 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 September compares with the rest of the year
September 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 September
September climate averages for Mumbai, 1991–2020.
Mumbai averages 28°C (82°F) in September, ranging from about 25°C (77°F) at night to 31°C (87°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. September brings about 342 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
No. September averages 28°C (82°F) against 29°C (85°F) in October — 1.2°C cooler.
September is about as warm as August, and 157 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; September sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 4.3 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 September 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 15 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 13 hours 17 minutes in June and 10 hours 59 minutes in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 06:26 and sunset about 18:40 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 30 minutes shorter than it starts.
