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March · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 78/100

Mumbai in March

Good · 78/100Beach 99/100
High / low30° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm1 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
19.07° N, 72.88° EElevation 8 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goMumbai · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78March
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
March: high / low30° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Mumbai averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 23° — hot weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 7%.

Days are 1.7° warmer than in February on average, and April brings little change. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

March scores 78/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Mumbai. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:48 and sets at 18:49 local time, giving 12 h 01 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 32 minutes over the month.

Why 78/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%53%
Dry days · 33%94%
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

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Mumbai this month

Thane
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Thane

Maharashtra · 16 km NE
32°Mar high
1wet day
67score
Thane
Borivali
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Borivali

Maharashtra · 18 km N
31°Mar high
1wet day
73score
Borivali
ivTop of the table

India's best in March

Where to go in March
Ābu
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Ābu

Rajasthan
25°Mar high
1wet day
97score
Ābu
Ooty
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2

Ooty

Tamil Nadu
21°Mar high
5wet days
88score
Ooty
Coonoor
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3

Coonoor

Tamil Nadu
25°Mar high
5wet days
88score
Coonoor
Wellington
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Wellington

Tamil Nadu
24°Mar high
5wet days
88score
Wellington
·Questions

Mumbai in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Mumbai?

March scores 78/100 for Mumbai, which we rate as good. Average highs are 30°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Mumbai in March?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 23°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Mumbai in March?

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

Can you swim in Mumbai in March?

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