Mumbai in May: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Mumbai in May 2027
- May is usually the hottest month of the year in Mumbai;
Average weather
Average temperature in Mumbai in May
Going from a maximum of +93°F during the day to a minimum of +81°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +90°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 29% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +88°F to +91°F.
Is Mumbai warm or cold in May?
Mumbai is typically hot in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +88°F to +90°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +79°F to +82°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
May is the hottest month in Mumbai, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Mumbai in May
Water in Mumbai in May is Very warm. It varies from +82°F to +88°F, with an average of +85°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +90°F.
The water temperature in May is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Mumbai in May?
Climate in Mumbai in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +88°F | +90°F | +86°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +70°F | +75°F | +73°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +99°F | +99°F | +95°F | |||
| Rainfall | 0 mm | 14 mm | 317 mm | |||
| Wind | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | |||
| Avg. water temperature | +83°F | +85°F | +86°F | |||
| Humidity | 71% | 72% | 79% | |||
| Air pressure | 1008 HPa | 1006 HPa | 1003 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 24 | 13 | 1 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 6 | 14 | 4 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 0 | 3 | 18 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Great | Great | OK | |||
May weather is still as great as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +88°F to +90°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 0 mm to 14 mm. Humidity rises from 71% to 72%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 24 sunny days in April to 13 in May.
Next month (June) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Mumbai is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in Mumbai?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Mumbai in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+84°F) and the highest in 2018 (+90°F). The driest year was 2012 with only 652 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1983 with 2618 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in India
Monthly weather in Mumbai
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Mumbai, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
