SeasonMapMumbai (Bombay) weather in January
India
January in Mumbai: hot, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#1 of 12 months in Mumbai · #330 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
What January is like in Mumbai
The best month: dry warm days, cool evenings and the cleanest air of the winter along the sea front.
peak
confidence: high
Traveller notes on Mumbai in January
I was in Mumbai in January. That was hella hot and humid....in January!!! A/C is absolutely a necessary thing.
Year-round notes are on Mumbai's overview. Add your own note from Mumbai's card on the map.
Mumbai climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 31°C / 88°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 24°C / 76°F | 🙂 pleasant |
| Rainfall | 2 mm / 0.1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 65% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 15°C / 59°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 159 | ⚠️ unhealthy |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mumbai in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsthe editor's peak month, Mumbai Marathon, Wedding season
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Mumbai's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherMumbai's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
January includes Mumbai Marathon.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Mumbai in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Mumbai Marathon
15–21 Jan · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedClosuresThe third Sunday of January, and the one morning the seafront road and the causeways belong to people rather than traffic. Everything south of Worli is shut to cars until noon. Source ↗
- Season
Wedding season
15 Nov – 15 FebDry seasonCrowdedThe dry months are when Mumbai marries, and hotel ballrooms, flower markets and traffic all move around it. Rooms are harder to get on auspicious dates than on public holidays.
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Mumbai in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Mumbai?
- January in Mumbai: hot, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Mumbai on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in Mumbai in January?
- In January, Mumbai averages a daily high of 31.1°C and a low of 17.5°C, with about 1.8 mm of rain over roughly 0.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mumbai in January?
- Mumbai has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 159 in January.