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December · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 83/100

Mumbai in December

Excellent · 83/100Beach 99/100
High / low29° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation2 mm1 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
19.07° N, 72.88° EElevation 8 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goMumbai · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
December: high / low29° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Mumbai averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 21° — hot weather by day. Expect around 2 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 11%.

Days are 1.4° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.2°. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 83/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Mumbai.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:04 and sets at 18:04 local time, giving 10 h 59 min of daylight. Days shorten by 4 minutes over the month.

Why 83/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%62%
Dry days · 33%96%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 99/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Mumbai this month

Thane
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Thane

Maharashtra · 16 km NE
30°Dec high
1wet day
78score
Thane
Borivali
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Borivali

Maharashtra · 18 km N
29°Dec high
1wet day
82score
Borivali
ivTop of the table

India's best in December

Where to go in December
Ābu
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1

Ābu

Rajasthan
20°Dec high
1wet day
99score
Ābu
Udaipur
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2

Udaipur

Rajasthan
25°Dec high
0wet days
99score
Udaipur
Jaipur
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3

Jaipur

Rajasthan
23°Dec high
1wet day
98score
Jaipur
Lucknow
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4

Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh
23°Dec high
1wet day
98score
Lucknow
·Questions

Mumbai in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Mumbai?

December scores 83/100 for Mumbai, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 29°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Mumbai in December?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 21°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Mumbai in December?

Mumbai receives about 2 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Mumbai in December?

The sea averages 27°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.