Mumbai weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Fair
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Mumbai in September?
In September, Mumbai is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 319 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Mumbai.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 48 | 59 |
| Day | 27° | 28° | 31° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 30 | 25 | 9 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 min06:26 – 18:42
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %85 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Mumbai in September: quick answers
Is Mumbai hot in September?
Yes. In September, Mumbai is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Mumbai in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Mumbai in September?
It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 319 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences