Mumbai weather in May
In May, Mumbai has an average high of 38 °C100 °F and an average low of 26 °C79 °F, with about 22 mm0.9 in of precipitation. May is the warmest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is about the same temperature and wetter by 19 mm0.7 in. Compared with June, May is 2.5 °C4.6 °F warmer on average and drier by 513 mm20 in. Daylight lasts about 13.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 60% and the average cloud amount 32%.
Is May a good time to visit Mumbai?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 38 °C100 °F). The most comfortable months in Mumbai are November–January.
What to wear in May
For Mumbai in May, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 38100 | 2679 | 220.9 |
| Bhayandar | 38101 | 2678 | 170.7 |
| Panvel | 38100 | 2679 | 220.9 |
| Bhiwandi | 38101 | 2678 | 170.7 |
| Kalyan | 38100 | 2679 | 220.9 |
| Virar | 3086 | 2883 | 170.7 |
| Pune | 3798 | 2271 | 261.0 |
| Nashik | 3799 | 2271 | 120.5 |
| Vapi | 38101 | 2678 | 90.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Virar, Pune and Nashik.
Other months in Mumbai
- January32 °C89 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- February34 °C94 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- March37 °C99 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- April39 °C102 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- May38 °C100 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- June32 °C90 °F / 26 °C80 °F
- July29 °C84 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- August29 °C83 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September29 °C85 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- October31 °C89 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- November31 °C88 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- December31 °C88 °F / 17 °C62 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Mumbai in May?
In May the average high in Mumbai is 38 °C (100 °F) and the average low is 26 °C (79 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Mumbai in May?
On average about 22 mm (0.9 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Mumbai?
No. The warmest month in Mumbai is April, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
How long is the day in Mumbai in May?
In the middle of May the day in Mumbai lasts about 13.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Mumbai in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 60%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Mumbai in May?
On average about 32% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 97 m, while Mumbai lies at about 8 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.