Does winter happen in Mumbai?
Winter Season (October-March)
Mumbai is a coastal town and the best time to escape the high humidity is in the winter months. The temperature rarely goes below 10°C and the weather is perfect to walk around the city, exploring its many secrets.
The temperature in Mumbai and Chennai does not fall as low as it does in Delhi because Mumbai and Chennai are on the shores of the sea. This increases the specific heat capacity of the area and the presence of a large amount of water keeps the climate warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
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 26 °C (79 °F) in summer and 18 °C (64 °F) in winter.
Winter in Mumbai is from December to February and has dry and cool weather. This season sees a drop in humidity and temperature making it more comfortable for travel. Temperatures in winter reach their lowest in January with average lows of 18°C (64°F) and highs of 30°C (86°F).
For Mumbai, January is the coolest month with the minimum temperature of 16.4 °C and maximum of 30.6 °C. During day time, the city experiences the chilly northern winds that make it cooler than usual. The winter days are dry in Mumbai and the nights are relatively humid.
Mumbai is never too hot or too cold because it is on the sea coast. The sea exercises a moderating influence on the climate of the shore. This is because sea water heats up and cools down less quickly than land. So in summer, the sea remains cooler than the land.
Which country never have winter? Fiji: The tropical island nation, which sits in the South Pacific Ocean and boasts tropical temperatures year-round, has never seen snow.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Hawaii's largest city doesn't really have a winter—even in January, the average high is 80.1 degrees, and the sea temperature in the waters off of Honolulu's coast is a comfortable 77 degrees throughout the winter.
With no respite from humidity even during the year-end, Mumbai was the hottest city in pan-India on Friday and Saturday, as per regional IMD data. On Friday, the highest day temperature in Maharashtra was 35.6 degrees Celsius and Sunday was recorded at 33 degrees Celsius.
However, the city never experiences snow. Though AI-generated images recently showed the winter wonderland Delhi could be in imagination, the reality is very different. Delhi touched a new low temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, making Thursday one of the coldest days this winter season.
Why does Mumbai feel cold?
Experts have attributed the cooler-than-usual weather in Mumbai to higher wind speed than usual and lower humidity than usual. Mahesh Palawat from Skymet Weather services said, “Mumbai feels colder than usual because of the high wind speed.
The winters are mild, pleasant, and dry with average daytime temperatures around 29 °C (84 °F) and nights around 12 °C (54 °F) with virtually full sun and clear nights. Summers are hot and dry with daytime temperatures around 41 °C (106 °F) and nights no lower than 29 °C (84 °F).
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.
May is the hottest month in Mumbai with an average temperature of 30°C (86°F) and the coldest is January at 24°C (75°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 10 in May. The wettest month is July with an average of 640mm of rain.
Last year, the minimum temperature dropped to 17.4 degree Celsius on December 29. Colaba recorded a minimum of 18.8 degree Celsius.
The country's meteorological department follows the international standard of four seasons with some local adjustments: winter (December to February), summer (March to May), monsoon (rainy) season (June to September), and a post-monsoon period (October and November).
The winter season in India comes in the months of January and February. As per the Hindu calendar, this season occurs in the months of Magha and Phalguna. This season lies between pre winter and spring season. This season is characterized by dryness, cold winds, occasional rainfall and snowfall.
The lowest minimum temperature of 2017 was 11.9 degrees, which was measured on January 12. On January 22, 1962, the IMD in Mumbai reported its coldest winter day in history at 7.4 degrees celsius.