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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 71/100

Mumbai in May

Good · 71/100Beach 82/100
High / low31° / 27°daily averages
Precipitation29 mm2 wet days
Sea30°surface temperature
19.07° N, 72.88° EElevation 8 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goMumbai · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low31° / 27°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Mumbai averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 27° — hot weather by day. Expect around 29 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 14%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 1.2°. The sea averages 30°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 71/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th 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 06:05 and sets at 19:06 local time, giving 13 h 02 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 21 minutes over the month.

Why 71/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%43%
Dry days · 33%85%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 82/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Mumbai this month

Thane
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Thane

Maharashtra · 16 km NE
33°May high
2wet days
62score
Thane
Borivali
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Borivali

Maharashtra · 18 km N
32°May high
2wet days
67score
Borivali
ivTop of the table

India's best in May

Where to go in May
Shimla
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Shimla

Himachal Pradesh
23°May high
8wet days
82score
Shimla
Doru Shahabad
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Doru Shahabad

Jammu and Kashmir
21°May high
9wet days
79score
Doru Shahabad
Bijbehara
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Bijbehara

Jammu and Kashmir
22°May high
9wet days
79score
Bijbehara
Kullu
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Kullu

Himachal Pradesh
26°May high
7wet days
78score
Kullu
·Questions

Mumbai in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Mumbai?

May scores 71/100 for Mumbai, which we rate as good. Average highs are 31°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Mumbai in May?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 27°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Mumbai in May?

Mumbai receives about 29 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Mumbai in May?

The sea averages 30°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.