India
Mumbai in September
🌧️ Southwest monsoonWarm, humid and very wet. Watch for flood risk.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics · waterproof sandals
Why September scores 6.5What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort5.2
- ✓Warm (31°C highs / 27°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 24.3°C)
- !Wet: ~384 mm rain, ~11 heavy-rain days
- Air quality7.5
- ✓Moderate (PM2.5 ~21 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards8.5
- !Flood: ~11 heavy-rain days (≥10 mm) in an average September
- Safety baseline7.0
- ·Increased caution
| Sep | Feb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.5 Good | 8.2 Very good |
| Season | 🌧️ Southwest monsoon | 🌤️ Dry winter |
| High / low | 31° / 27° | 32° / 23° |
| Rain | 384 mm | 0 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 24° | dew pt 11° |
| PM2.5 | 21 µg/m³ | 48 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Mumbai weather-station normals. Rainfall: Mumbai weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsSeptember 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
No national public holidays in India this month.
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore MumbaiEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyIndia's largest city and financial capital, home to Bollywood, colonial-era landmarks, a seafront promenade and some of the country's best-known street food.
Ganesh ChaturthiDate variesHindu lunar calendar — usually late August or September, about 10 days
The city's biggest festival, with huge Ganesh idols in pandals and immersion processions.
Why go: Traffic is heavily disrupted on immersion days.
Where: Citywide; final immersions at Girgaum Chowpatty and Juhu
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DiwaliDate variesHindu lunar calendar — usually October or November
The festival of lights with lamps, decorations and fireworks.
Why go: Markets are busy in the days before.
Where: Citywide
Mumbai MarathonDate variesUsually the third Sunday of January
Asia's largest marathon by participation.
Why go: Major roads close on race morning.
Where: From CSMT through Marine Drive and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link
Kala Ghoda Arts FestivalDate variesUsually early February
A multi-day festival of visual art, music, film and talks, mostly free.
Why go: A good way to see the Fort area's galleries.
Where: Kala Ghoda, Fort
Gateway of India
A basalt arch on the harbour front, built in the early 20th century and the departure point for Elephanta ferries.
Elephanta Caves
UNESCO-listed rock-cut cave temples dedicated to Shiva on an island in the harbour.
💡 Closed on Mondays; ferries may be limited in the monsoon.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
A UNESCO-listed Victorian Gothic railway station still in daily use.
Marine Drive
A curving seafront boulevard known for sunset walks.
Haji Ali Dargah
A mosque and shrine on an islet reached by a causeway.
💡 The causeway can be submerged at high tide.
Dhobi Ghat
An enormous open-air laundry at Mahalaxmi, best viewed from the bridge above.
Vada pav
A spiced potato fritter in a bread roll with chutneys, Mumbai's signature street snack.
Pav bhaji
A buttery mashed vegetable curry served with soft bread rolls.
Bhel puri
Puffed rice mixed with chutneys, onion and sev.
💡 Girgaum Chowpatty and Juhu Beach stalls
Parsi and Irani cafe food
Dishes such as berry pulao, dhansak and bun maska with chai.
💡 Old Irani cafes in South Mumbai
Bombil fry
Fried Bombay duck fish, a coastal Koli speciality.
Textiles
Cotton, silk and block-printed fabrics from across India.
💡 Colaba Causeway and Fashion Street
Kolhapuri chappals
Handmade leather sandals from Maharashtra.
Vintage Bollywood posters and curios
Old film posters and antiques.
💡 Chor Bazaar