Mumbai · Month comparison

February vs June

February ranks #1 overall vs June at #11. Perfect weather continues as January's crowds ease — Mumbai's hidden gem month

Gateway of India arch in Mumbai on a perfect winter day

February

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Perfect weather continues as January's crowds ease — Mumbai's hidden gem month

  • Ideal weather with slightly fewer tourists than January — the sweet spot
  • Kala Ghoda Arts Festival runs into February — free outdoor art and performances
Mumbai streets flooded during the arrival of the monsoon

June

#11 of 12 months

Avoid

Monsoon arrives and Mumbai floods — transport fails, but the city carries on in its inimitable way

  • Dramatic monsoon scenes at Marine Drive — waves crash the seawall in spectacular sheets
  • Deeply authentic local experience as the tourist Mumbai all but disappears
FactorFebruaryJune
Weather score
10
2
Value score
5
8
Crowd score
7
2
Events score
7
3
Atmosphere
9
3
Avg high temp32°C31°C
Monthly rain1mm500mm
Daily sunshine10hrs3hrs

February trade-offs

  • Humidity starts to build very slightly toward month end
  • Some premium events have passed; the social calendar is slightly quieter

June trade-offs

  • Catastrophic flooding possible (26 July 2005 was 944mm in 24 hours) — transport can fail entirely
  • Many outdoor sights and beaches are inaccessible or unpleasant
  • Health risks from flooding and waterborne disease require careful precautions
Scores compare months within Mumbai. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →