When to go to Mumbai

Formerly known as Bombay, Current Mumbai is a major metropolitan city of India and is the state capital of Maharashtra. The city of Mumbai is located in the picturesque western coast facing the Arabian Sea. Due to heavy industrialization in the 1980’s Mumbai has turned out to be the commercial and financial capital and a principal communication center in India. Mumbai has the largest and busiest port in India that controls the foreign trade of India at large. Apart from this there is also an international airport and the largest stock exchange of India that ranks third in the world. Mumbai is also famous for Bollywood the Indian film Industry. However before visiting it would be a wise act to know when to go to Mumbai.

Mumbai weather:

To know about when to go to Mumbai one should have a little idea about Mumbai’s weather. Due to its proximity to the sea the weather of Mumbai is largely influenced by moderation effect of the sea. Generally the city experiences coastal type of weather most of the year. Typically the weather is mostly humid year round. It never gets too cold and the extremes of both heat and cold remains within 30 degrees. Mainly there are four seasons in Mumbai. They include the summer, winter, monsoon and the withdrawal season. January remains the coolest month of the year and the hottest months are the May and June. During this two months the heat and humidity becomes unbearable. Generally the monsoons hit the city by the first week of June. During the monsoons cool sea breezes gives respite from the heat and humidity. However most of the times the first monsoon showers are preceded by a strong dust storm.

The best time to visit Mumbai:

It is best to avoid the monsoon months that start from June to September while planning a trip to Mumbai. During this time Mumbai becomes a big overflowing pothole. Generally the best time when to go to Mumbai is between October to April. During this time the air remains very pleasant and the relative humidity in the air becomes low. In the months of August and September Mumbai celebrates its biggest festival the Ganesh Chaturthi. This festival is celebrated to honor the Elephant headed God called Ganesha who is a very revered and benign god in the Hindu mythology. The event is worth watching as huge processions carrying massive idols of the divine figures are carried to the sea beaches where they are submerged. The event is a spectacle of true Indian culture that no one should miss.