Chennai vs Mumbai: which is better, month by month

Mumbai beats Chennai in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (71 vs 48) — while Chennai wins June to September; they are within 3 points in October.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Chennai vs Mumbai — all 12 months

MonthChennaiMumbaiWinnerGap
January77Bhot, dry, muggy air85Ahot, dry, poor air qualityMumbai8
February78Bsweltering, dry82Asweltering, dry, poor air qualityMumbai4
March68Csweltering, dry75Bsweltering, dry, poor air qualityMumbai7
April54Dsweltering, dry67Csweltering, dry, poor air qualityMumbai13
May40Fsweltering, a little rain62Csweltering, a little rain, muggy airMumbai22
June42Fsweltering, a little rain38Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airChennai4
July49Fsweltering, rainy35Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airChennai14
August52Dsweltering, rainy41Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airChennai11
September58Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airChennai15
October56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air58Dsweltering, rainy, poor air qualityTie2
November48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air71Bsweltering, dry, poor air qualityMumbai23
December65Chot, soaked, muggy air79Bsweltering, dry, poor air qualityMumbai14

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (48 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Chennai

🇮🇳 India · tropical climate

Best month
February 78/100
Months won
4 of 12

Mumbai

🇮🇳 India · tropical climate

Best month
January 85/100
Months won
7 of 12

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