Climate of Mumbai
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15
31
17
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1
31
18
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0.1
33
21
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0.5
33
24
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21
33
26
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504
32
26
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819
30
25
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547
30
25
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325
30
24
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81
33
23
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113
34
21
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4.1
32
18
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| Source: Period: 1951-2000 (Indian Meteorological Department) |
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0.6
87
62
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0
88
64
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0
91
69
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0
91
75
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0.8
92
80
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20
90
79
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32
86
77
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22
85
77
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13
87
76
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3.2
92
74
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4.5
92
69
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0.2
90
65
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The Climate of Mumbai is a tropical wet and dry climate. Mumbai's climate can be best described as moderately hot with high level of humidity. Its coastal nature and tropical location ensures temperatures won't fluctuate much throughout the year.
The mean average is 27.2 °C and average precipitation is 242.2 cm (95.35 inches). The mean maximum average temperatures is about 32 °C (90 °F) in summer and 30 °C (86 °F) in winter, while the average minimums are 25 °C (77 °F) in summer and 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) in winter. Mumbai experiences four distinct seasons: Winter (Jan–Dec ) winter18 to 5 degree, 30 to 27 Summer (28 Feb); Monsoon (June–August); and Post-Monsoon (Dec-Feb) .
The following is the monthly breakdown of the weather in Mumbai city.
January is the coolest month of the year for Mumbai with mean daily minimum being 16.4 °C and mean daily maximum being 30.6 °C. The weather is generally mild and pleasant with daytime highs of around 27 °C and night-time lows of around 17 °C. The nightly lows may vary between 10 °C and 20 °C. Chilly northern winds during the day make the city seem cooler than it really is. Generally clear skies, with some smog – especially in the early morning – are the norm. The days are dry, the nights relatively humid. January is also associated with the deciduous trees in the city shedding their leaves. 26–27 January 2008 recorded a minimum temperature of 10.2 °C, which is the lowest recorded in 45 years. Mumbai's record breaking winter 2012 had the minimum temperature 8.2 °C.
The fine January weather continues for the first fortnight of February. The mean daily minimum stays at 17.3 °C and mean daily maximum being 31.3 °C. The day highs average 29 to 30 °C. The nights hover around 17 °C. By the second fortnight the humidity starts to increase and the day temperature might rise up to 32 °C. Smog increases. 6 February 2008 recorded a minimum temperature of 9.4 °C. Just two days later, on 8 February, the minimum temperature recorded was 7.8 °C, which was the lowest temperature Mumbai has seen since 1962. This was the coldest day in February ever.
The month of March sees a mean minimum temp of 20.6 °C and mean maximum temp of 32.7 °C. The beginning of March sees night temperatures reach 15 °C. The days reach 30 to 33 °C. During the transition from the dry to humid weather in mid March, the temperature might hit 38 to 40 °C. This high however, is due to hot dry winds from Gujarat. By mid March the temperatures hit 37 °C, with the lows at 18 °C. Humidity is unbearable, and smog affects the city. New leaves sprout from deciduous trees.
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