Mumbai Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Mumbai varies. It peaks at 296 hours in May and drops to 73 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 2584 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Mumbai serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in July, offering only 2.4 hours of daily sunlight.

Mumbai enjoys an average of 2584 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

July, Mumbai’s wettest month, receives 20 mm (0.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 32°C (90°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Mumbai Precipitation page.