Mumbai rains Highlights: Rains to moderate in Mumbai (2024)

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Mumbai rains LIVE update: ‘Yellow alert’ for Raigad today Mumbai rains LIVE update: Rain to abate in Mumbai from tomorrow Mumbai rains LIVE update: ‘Monsoon is in a very active phase…,’ says IMD scientist | Watch Mumbai rains LIVE update: Locals back on track Mumbai rains LIVE update: Rain in 24 hours Mumbai rains LIVE update: Relief for Mumbaikars day after rain chaos Mumbai rains LIVE update: Mumbai Airport records highest rainfall Mumbai rains LIVE update: Check list of trains rescheduled Mumbai rains LIVE update: Western Railway reschedules Bandra Terminus Subedarganj Special Mumbai rains LIVE update: BMC issues ‘high tide’ warning Mumbai rains LIVE update: BMC predicts high tide in the next few hours Mumbai rains LIVE update: Elderly woman dies following short circuit due to heavy rains Mumbai rains LIVE update: Visuals from Marine Drive | Watch Mumbai rains LIVE update: Central Railway reschedules train Mumbai rains LIVE update: ‘Trains are running normally’ amid high tide Mumbai rains LIVE update: Flights cancelled due to low visibility Mumbai rains LIVE update: Waterlogging at Wadala Station of Mumbai Mumbai rains LIVE update: IMD predicts wet spell until July 12 in Palghar, Thane, Dhule, Nandurbar… Mumbai rains LIVE update: Raigad collector says, ‘Due to a heavy rain warning…’ Mumbai rains LIVE update: University of Mumbai postpones July 9 exams Mumbai rains LIVE update: Main Line trains operating with 2-3 minutes delay Mumbai rains LIVE update: Central Railway re-schedules train Mumbai rains LIVE update: Central Railway advises against travelling today Mumbai rains LIVE update: Mumbai on ‘red alert’, check what's open and what's closed here Mumbai rains LIVE update: Schools shut in Mumbai today Mumbai rains LIVE update: Thane District Council declares holiday for schools tomorrow Mumbai rains LIVE update: All schools, colleges closed tomorrow in Raigad Mumbai rains LIVE update: Schools, colleges closed tomorrow in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai Mumbai rains LIVE update: Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging in parts of Matunga Mumbai rains LIVE update: IMD has issued Orange alert for Mumbai for July 9 Mumbai rains LIVE update: MSRTC operates 15 extra bus services as local trains cancelled Mumbai rains LIVE update: Despite high-capacity pumps in low-lying areas, water-logging halts CR services Mumbai rains LIVE update: Heavy rains, low visibility hit Mumbai airport operations, 50 flights cancelled Mumbai rains LIVE update: Andheri subway temporarily closed, traffic diverted to Swami Vivekanand Road Mumbai rains LIVE update: Kundalika River in Raigad and Kalu River in Thane nearing their danger mark Mumbai rains LIVE update: Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation declares holiday in all schools on July 9 Mumbai rains LIVE update: Disruption at Nahur, Chunabhatti Stations of Harbour Line, says Central Railway Mumbai rains LIVE update: Nothing is visible in Mumbai due to heavy rains Mumbai rains LIVE update: Central Maharashtra to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Tuesday, says IMD Mumbai rains LIVE update: Mumbai city records 101.8 mm of rainfall in 9 hours, suburbs 14.8 mm, says IMD Mumbai rains LIVE update: Hindmata Junction is closed due to waterlogging Mumbai rains LIVE update: BMC says IMD has issued a Red alert for Mumbai, avoid stepping out of home Mumbai rains LIVE update: Dadar T. T temporarily closed due to waterlogging Mumbai rains LIVE update: Sakkar Panchayat Chowk Sewree Wadala Road temporarily closed due to waterlogging Mumbai rains LIVE update: IMD Regional Center Mumbai warns of intense spells of rainfall during next 3-4 hours Mumbai rains LIVE update: NDRF deployed in Kurla, Ghatkopar areas of Mumbai Mumbai rains LIVE update: ‘BMC caught completely unaware of preparing for rains’ says Aaditya Thackeray Mumbai rains LIVE update: IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai for Tuesday (July 9) Mumbai rains LIVE update: ‘Failure of the government,’ says Nana Patole on Mumbai waterlogging Mumbai rains LIVE update: Visuals of BMC Control Room (Mumbai); CM Eknath Shinde inspected the Control Room today FAQs

Mumbai rains Highlights: Heavy rain in Mumbai on Sunday caused waterlogging, long traffic jams, and disruptions to local train services and flight operations. The downpours, which included heavy overnight showers, are expected to continue this week. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in Mumbai throughout the day on July 8.

The local weather department reported that heavy rain persisted in Mumbai's Dindoshi early Monday, leading to waterlogging in multiple areas. The IMD has forecasted heavy rain in Maharashtra over three to four days. The MeT department indicated that heavy rain will impact the Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada regions from July 8 to July 10, 2024.

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10 Jul 2024, 06:15:01 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: ‘Yellow alert’ for Raigad today

Mumbai rains LIVE update: IMD has issued yellow alert in Raigad while Mumbai will witness moderate rains today

09 Jul 2024, 06:21:11 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Rain to abate in Mumbai from tomorrow

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09 Jul 2024, 04:03:09 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: ‘Monsoon is in a very active phase…,’ says IMD scientist | Watch

09 Jul 2024, 03:06:58 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Locals back on track

Mumbai did not receive much rain overnight on Tuesday though there was heavy downpour in the city and suburbs on Monday evening, as per an update of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

The Harbour Line track, on which services were suspended on Monday night between the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Mankhurd due to waterlogging at Wadala, was operationalised at 4.30 am on Tuesday after the water receded, a Central Railway spokesperson said.

"On the Main Line, both fast and slow locals are running 2-3 min behind schedule and the Harbour Line locals are running almost on time now," the spokesperson said.

09 Jul 2024, 03:06:20 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Rain in 24 hours

In the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Monday, the island city recorded an average 141.97 mm rainfall, while the eastern and western parts received 116.61 mm and 142.58 mm rains, respectively, an official said.

Between 8 am and 11 pm on Monday, the island city, eastern and western areas recorded an average rainfall of 116.07 mm, 84.77 mm and 109.55 mm, respectively.

09 Jul 2024, 03:05:36 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Relief for Mumbaikars day after rain chaos

Rains abated in Mumbai on Tuesday, a day after crippling normal life and disrupting the air, rail and road traffic in the city.

Mumbai witnessed overcast skies on Tuesday morning, but the rains took a break even as schools and colleges were closed in view of the IMD's warning of heavy showers.

Local trains, considered as the lifeline of the country's financial capital, also came back on tracks as there was no waterlogging anywhere since early morning.

09 Jul 2024, 01:26:21 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Mumbai Airport records highest rainfall

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Mumbai Airport recorded highest rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 8:30 am.

09 Jul 2024, 01:01:06 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Check list of trains rescheduled

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Following trains have been rescheduled:

  • Train No. 22159- CSMT-MAS EXPRESS
  • Train No. 12167- LTT-BANARAS SF EXPRESS
  • Train No. 11059- LTT-CHAPRA EXP

09 Jul 2024, 12:32:49 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Western Railway reschedules Bandra Terminus Subedarganj Special

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Western Railway in a post on X said, "TRAIN NO. 04126 (BDTS - SFG) Bandra Terminus Subedarganj Special J.C.O. 09/07/2024 scheduled departure at 11:00 hrs is rescheduled to 15:30 hrs from Bandra Terminus."

09 Jul 2024, 12:18:04 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: BMC issues ‘high tide’ warning

Mumbai rains LIVE update: The BMC urged citizens to stay alert and safe amid expectation of high tide in the next few hours. The authorities further advised against venturing out near the coast line.

09 Jul 2024, 11:24:06 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: BMC predicts high tide in the next few hours

Mumbai rains LIVE update: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a post on X stated, “Generally cloudy sky with intermittent moderate to heavy spells of rain in city & suburbs."

It predicted high tide at 2:33 pm (4.31 metre) and low tide at 8:36 pm (1.63 metre).

09 Jul 2024, 10:56:53 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Elderly woman dies following short circuit due to heavy rains

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Mumbai experienced 12 short-circuit incidents, resulting in the death of a 72-year-old woman in Santacruz East.

The elderly woman suffered burn injuries from a fire caused by a short-circuit in a room at Haji Siddhiki Chawl on Datta Mandir Road.

Additionally, the financial capital reported 10 cases of house or wall collapses on Monday but no fatalities were reported in these incidents.

09 Jul 2024, 10:04:01 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Visuals from Marine Drive | Watch

09 Jul 2024, 09:38:37 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Central Railway reschedules train

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Central Railway rescheduled train no. 22511 LTT - KYQ Exp

09 Jul 2024, 09:12:05 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: ‘Trains are running normally’ amid high tide

Mumbai rains LIVE update: ‘Trains are running normally’ amid high tide

09 Jul 2024, 08:53:33 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Flights cancelled due to low visibility

Mumbai rains LIVE update: On Monday, over 50 flights (both arrivals and departures) till 11:00 am were cancelled due to low visibility after heavy rains. Runway operations were halted for over an hour. Among the cancelled flights, 42 were operated by IndiGo and 6 by Air India.

09 Jul 2024, 08:30:57 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Waterlogging at Wadala Station of Mumbai

Mumbai rains LIVE update: The footage from Wadala Station of Mumbai shows waterlogging amid heavy rains in the city. Harbour line services are operating with a delay of a few minutes.

09 Jul 2024, 08:27:33 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: IMD predicts wet spell until July 12 in Palghar, Thane, Dhule, Nandurbar…

Mumbai rains LIVE update: IMD predicted heavy to moderate rainfall in Palghar, Thane, Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nasik, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Sangli, Sholapur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal until July 12.

09 Jul 2024, 08:22:17 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Raigad collector says, ‘Due to a heavy rain warning…’

Mumbai rains LIVE update: The Raigad collector office said, "Due to a heavy rain warning (red alert) in Raigad district, keeping in mind the safety of the students, all the schools and colleges in Raigad have been declared holiday on Tuesday, July 9th," reported PTI.

09 Jul 2024, 07:41:55 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: University of Mumbai postpones July 9 exams

Mumbai rains LIVE update: The University of Mumbai has postponed all exams scheduled for today, July 9, 2024, due to the heavy rain forecast in Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs, Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts. The new dates for the exams will be announced soon.

09 Jul 2024, 07:36:21 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Main Line trains operating with 2-3 minutes delay

Mumbai rains LIVE update: The Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway said, "The Harbour line track became functional at 4.30 am after the water receded. Meanwhile, Main Line both fast and slow locals are operating with 2-3 minutes delay while harbour line locals are running on time, reported ANI.

09 Jul 2024, 07:23:18 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Central Railway re-schedules train

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Central Railway re-scheduled train no. 11061 that was scheduled to depart at 11:30 am today. This train will now depart at 1:35 pm.

09 Jul 2024, 07:20:39 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Central Railway advises against travelling today

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Central Railway in a post on X advised passengers against travelling in view of red alert for heavy rains in Mumbai and Thane Districts. It said, “Passengers are requested to refrain from travelling unless unavoidable."

09 Jul 2024, 07:00:27 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Mumbai on ‘red alert’, check what's open and what's closed here

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Schools and junior colleges in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Panvel, Pune and Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg will remain closed today due to IMD's red alert for heavy rainfall, an official informed PTI.

The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Raigad, Satara, Pune and Sindhudurg districts and an orange alert for Thane and Palghar for July 9.

09 Jul 2024, 06:44:17 AM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Schools shut in Mumbai today

Mumbai rains LIVE update: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced a holiday for all schools in Mumbai today.

08 Jul 2024, 10:59:34 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Thane District Council declares holiday for schools tomorrow

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Thane District Council has declared a holiday for schools tomorrow in view of heavy rain warning by IMD.

08 Jul 2024, 10:56:22 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: All schools, colleges closed tomorrow in Raigad

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Due to heavy rain warning (red alert) in Raigad district, keeping in mind the safety of the students, all the schools and colleges in Raigad have been declared holiday on Tuesday (July9), Raigad collector office said

08 Jul 2024, 10:37:51 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Schools, colleges closed tomorrow in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Keeping in mind the safety of the students, all schools, colleges in Mumbai have been declared holiday tomorrow, Tuesday 9th July 2024.

The administration of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is appealing to the citizens to come out of their homes only if necessary.

08 Jul 2024, 10:21:27 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging in parts of Matunga

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging in parts of Matunga in Mumbai

08 Jul 2024, 10:09:19 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: IMD has issued Orange alert for Mumbai for July 9

Mumbai rains LIVE update: IMD has issued Orange alert for Mumbai for July 9. IMD forecasted heavy to moderate rainfall in Palghar, Thane, Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nasik, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Sangli, Sholapur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal upto July 12

08 Jul 2024, 10:01:00 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: MSRTC operates 15 extra bus services as local trains cancelled

A Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) spokesperson said they operated 15 extra bus services between Panvel and Dadar, Uran and Dadar, and Panvel and Vashi till 11 am for the convenience of passengers as railway services remained suspended.

A Central Railway officer said 18 long-distance trains, including Kolhapur-CSMT Mahalaxmi Express, remained stranded at various locations due to the waterlogging on tracks and ran behind schedules.

08 Jul 2024, 09:57:32 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Despite high-capacity pumps in low-lying areas, water-logging halts CR services

Central Railway services faced significant disruptions due to rain-induced waterlogging on Monday despite installing high-capacity pumps in low-lying areas, inconveniencing thousands of passengers as local trains stopped on tracks for hours.

Many out-station trains on their way to Mumbai also remained stranded.

The first incident of water-logging was reported between Bhandup and Nahur stations in Mumbai, followed by Sion-Kurla, Chunabhatti, Dadar, and other locations.

08 Jul 2024, 09:53:53 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Heavy rains, low visibility hit Mumbai airport operations, 50 flights cancelled

Flight services at Mumbai airport were severely impacted on Monday due to low visibility after heavy rains in the city, leading to runway operations being shut for over an hour and approximately 50 flights being cancelled, sources said.

Of the 50 cancelled flights (both arrivals and departures) till 11 AM, 42 were operated by IndiGo and six by Air India, they said.

08 Jul 2024, 09:22:22 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Andheri subway temporarily closed, traffic diverted to Swami Vivekanand Road

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Waterlogging due to incessant heavy rainfall in Mumbai leads to a temporary closure of Andheri subway. Traffic is diverted to Swami Vivekanand Road.

08 Jul 2024, 09:02:47 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Kundalika River in Raigad and Kalu River in Thane nearing their danger mark

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Kundalika River in Raigad and Kalu River in Thane are nearing their danger mark after heavy rains in the last 24 hours. Kundalika River has its warning level at 23 meters and it is flowing at 22.5 meters as of today (8 pm).

Kalu River has its warning level at 102 meters and is flowing at 101.1 meters as of now

08 Jul 2024, 09:01:15 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation declares holiday in all schools on July 9

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has declared a holiday in all schools in its limits on July 9. All govt and private schools to remain closed as per NMMC Education dept orders.

08 Jul 2024, 08:43:59 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Disruption at Nahur, Chunabhatti Stations of Harbour Line, says Central Railway

Mumbai rains LIVE update: "Multiple precautions have been taken by the Central Railway. Both the services of the Central railway - on the mainline and harbour line are proceeding as per their schedules...We have suffered a disruption at Nahur and Chunabhatti Station of the Harbour Line. Normalcy has been restored to all the local services...We have deployed additional RPF manpower and commercial department manpower...These employees will be helping Indian Railways and Central Railway in proper management of the crowd and prevention of any untoward incident...," Swapnil Dhanraj Nila, CPRO, Central Railway said

08 Jul 2024, 08:36:21 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Nothing is visible in Mumbai due to heavy rains

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Nothing is visible in Mumbai due to heavy rains

08 Jul 2024, 08:23:06 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Central Maharashtra to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Tuesday, says IMD

Mumbai rains LIVE update: The central Maharashtra, which includes the ghat areas of Satara and Pune districts, is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Tuesday. IMD issues an orange alert for these places. An orange alert has also been issued for south Konkan, which covers the districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Marathwada and Vidarbha regions.

08 Jul 2024, 08:19:11 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Mumbai city records 101.8 mm of rainfall in 9 hours, suburbs 14.8 mm, says IMD

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Mumbai city recorded 101.8 mm of rainfall in nine hours on Monday, nearly seven times more than its suburbs in the same period, while some other parts of Maharashtra also experienced heavy showers, IMD said (PTI)

08 Jul 2024, 08:05:42 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Hindmata Junction is closed due to waterlogging

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Hindmata Junction is closed temporarily due to waterlogging. Commuters are requested to take note, says Mumbai Traffic police.

08 Jul 2024, 07:58:43 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: BMC says IMD has issued a Red alert for Mumbai, avoid stepping out of home

Mumbai rains LIVE update: BMC says IMD has issued a Red alert for Mumbai. Avoid stepping out of the home if it is not required.

The civic body also urges citizens not to believe any rumours, and dial 1916, the contact number of the Main Control Room of the BMC, for help and official information if required.

08 Jul 2024, 07:49:30 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Dadar T. T temporarily closed due to waterlogging

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Dadar T. T is closed temporarily due to waterlogging. Commuters are requested to take note, Mumbai Traffic police said.

08 Jul 2024, 07:47:28 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Sakkar Panchayat Chowk Sewree Wadala Road temporarily closed due to waterlogging

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Sakkar Panchayat Chowk Sewree Wadala Road is closed temporarily due to waterlogging. Commuters are requested to take note, Mumbai Traffic police said.

08 Jul 2024, 07:27:13 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: IMD Regional Center Mumbai warns of intense spells of rainfall during next 3-4 hours

Mumbai rains LIVE update: “As per latest observations, Mumbai city and suburbs are very likely to experience intense spells of rainfall during next 3-4 hours," warns IMD Regional Center Mumbai

08 Jul 2024, 07:11:48 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: NDRF deployed in Kurla, Ghatkopar areas of Mumbai

Mumbai rains LIVE: Teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed in Kurla and Ghatkopar areas of Mumbai and in other parts of Maharashtra.

08 Jul 2024, 07:06:08 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: ‘BMC caught completely unaware of preparing for rains’ says Aaditya Thackeray

Mumbai rains LIVE update: ‘Despite having all the capabilities like dewatering pumps, pumping stations, rain water holding tanks, contour surveys… today we woke up to being disrupted by rains’, Aaditya Thackeray said on Mumbai rains

‘All they could give us, is photo ops from disaster management room’, he added

08 Jul 2024, 06:59:21 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai for Tuesday (July 9)

Mumbai rains LIVE update: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai for Tuesday (July 9, 2024). The city is expected to receive very heavy rain in the next 24 hours.

08 Jul 2024, 06:57:13 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: ‘Failure of the government,’ says Nana Patole on Mumbai waterlogging

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has launched a scathing attack against CM Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra govt over waterlogging in Mumbai after heavy rains

"The mindset of the Maharashtra government was of corruption, of ending the democratic system. The people of Mumbai are suffering the consequences of that today. This is the failure of the government. Now you (Maharashtra CM) will go to the spot and do a photo session, what is the benefit of this?" said Patole

08 Jul 2024, 06:53:43 PM IST

Mumbai rains LIVE update: Visuals of BMC Control Room (Mumbai); CM Eknath Shinde inspected the Control Room today

Mumbai rains LIVE: Visuals of BMC Control Room (Mumbai); CM Eknath Shinde inspected the Control Room today.

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Does it rain heavily in Mumbai? ›

The highest rainfall of 214 mm and 196 mm were recorded in the catchment areas of Tulsi and Vihar lakes which are located in suburban Mumbai. According to BMC's water level chart, last year, the average water stock in all the seven lakes stood at 23.11% on July 9, while in 2022 it was 28.89%.

Which month is the rainy season in Mumbai? ›

Mumbai in Monsoon (July to September)

July to September are the months when the monsoon sets in, and Mumbai experiences torrential rains. The weather becomes humid, but the rains bring relief from the scorching heat.

What is the record for heavy rain in Mumbai? ›

Previously in the year 2019 the highest one day rainfall recorded was 375.2 mm on July 2, 2019. The all time highest rainfall for a July day has been of 944.2 mm recorded on July 26,2005.

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Invest in a good poncho or a raincoat. If you must have an umbrella, then make sure it has firm stretchers. Or else expect to be wrestling with an upturned umbrella every few minutes or so! Footwear: When it comes to shoes, people say gumboots are the best but the reality, like always, is different.

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The best time to visit Mumbai is from October to February when the city has its winter. This is the perfect time for traveling and sightseeing as the weather is moderate and you can comfortably walk about the city as you explore its glory and mysteries.

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Most of the city's annual 1800 mm (70 inches) of rain is deposited by the Indian Ocean Monsoon between early June and mid September. During the same period the suburbs get about 2400 mm of rain.

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Mumbai, one of the major cosmopolitan cities in India, is a popular tourist attraction. It is primarily famous for large markets, mesmerising beaches, towering buildings, and exquisite five-star hotels.

Which month is the most humid in Mumbai? ›

The average Relative Humidity of Mumbai is around 75% although it vary from around 62% during Winter (December) to 89% during the Monsoon (July). The most humid month of the year is July with humidity varies from 73.8% to 96.3%. The least humid month is of the year is December, with humidity varies from 26.4% to 84.6%.

Which place is best for rainy season in Mumbai? ›

Igatpuri

Igatpuri is one of the best places to visit near Mumbai in monsoon to get away from the crazy rains of the city. It is a small and charming hill station located in the Sahyadri Hills in the Western Ghats. Dense forests and a number of ancient temples characterize the landscape of Igatpuri.

Which city has more rain in India? ›

Mawsynram (/ˈmɔːsɪnˌrʌm/) is a town in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in Northeastern India, 69 kilometres from Shillong, the state capital. Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India.

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Due to Mumbai's location on the windward side, it rains more than in Pune. Pune is located in the interior, while Mumbai is located on the coast, so Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune.

Which city recorded world's highest rainfall? ›

The correct answer is Mawsynram. Mawsynram: Mawsynram is a town in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in northeastern India, 60.9 kilometers from Shillong. Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India as well as in the world.

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Do we require AC in Mumbai? ›

It definitely is. A/C is required for 9 out of 12 months in Mumbai. Not exaggerating. We lived without AC for 2 summers in Mumbai.

What should I wear in Mumbai weather? ›

Going for clothes made up of cotton, linen, or jersey is perfect in hot weather conditions. Most of the people today are giving more preference to linen as it is a top choice for a breathable fabric. You can cover yourself with loose sweaters in the night time.

Does it ever get cold in Mumbai? ›

Mumbai gets warmer from March to June and then September to November end ,with rains lashing the city during the June Sept period and cold season starting December to feb. end.

What kind of climate does Mumbai have? ›

The climate of Mumbai is warm and humid with monthly temperatures varying from 91 °F (33 °C) in May to 67 °F (19 °C) in January. Cool weather prevails from December to February and hot weather from March to May. The rainy season lasts from June to September and the post-monsoon season from October through November.

Does it rain in Mumbai in summer? ›

Sunil Kamble, the director of India Meteorological Department (Mumbai), said climate change is one reason for Mumbai's unexceptionally hot summer and that there is a 55 per cent probability of above-normal rainfall this monsoon. Extreme temperatures and numerous heatwave days have marked this summer.

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