Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Mumbai Rain to Continue; El Niño System to Strengthen
People in Mumbai and nearby areas are waking up to cloudy skies and rain.
The weather experts at the India Meteorological Department say this light rain will continue for a few more days.
The rain is expected to last until August 21.
There is a big weather pattern called El Niño that is getting stronger.
El Niño is known to make monsoon rains weaker in India.
The rain has been falling in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad.
Weather stations in Santacruz and Colaba measured small amounts of rain.
No new weather warnings have been given for the area.
So people should expect cloudy skies and light rain for now.
Mumbai, Thane and Raigad will see light rainfall and cloudy skies until August 21, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The El Niño system, which intensified in July, is likely to get stronger in the coming months.
El Niño weakens monsoon rains in India.
The IMD's Santacruz station recorded 5.8 mm of rain between Sunday and Monday morning.
The Colaba station recorded 1.6 mm of rain in the same period, and no fresh IMD alerts have been issued for the region.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Light rainfall and cloudy skies are forecast to continue, while the El Niño system is expected to strengthen
- When
- Until August 21; El Niño intensified in July
- Where
- Mumbai, Thane and Raigad
- Why
- The El Niño climate pattern, which weakens monsoon rains in India, is likely to get stronger in the coming months
- Forecast period
- Light rainfall and cloudy skies until August 21
- Affected areas
- Mumbai, Thane and Raigad
- Rainfall at Santacruz station
- 5.8 mm between Sunday and Monday morning
- Rainfall at Colaba station
- 1.6 mm between Sunday and Monday morning
- El Niño status
- Intensified in July; likely to get stronger in coming months
- IMD alerts
- No fresh alerts for the region