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Mumbai Monsoon Withdraws Five Days Early, Second-Earliest Exit 25 Years
The weather department said the monsoon had left Mumbai on October 3.
That was five days earlier than usual.
It was the city’s second-earliest monsoon exit in 25 years.
Mumbai City received less rain than normal, but Mumbai Suburban received more.
Maharashtra as a whole had less rain than normal.
The weather department linked the rainfall shortfall to El Niño conditions approaching the Pacific region.
It said temperatures would gradually rise after the monsoon left.
Hot and humid weather was forecast for Mumbai over the next 48 hours.
The IMD announced the monsoon’s withdrawal from Mumbai and parts of Maharashtra on October 3, five days before Mumbai’s normal October 8 date.
This was Mumbai’s second-earliest withdrawal in 25 years; the earliest was September 30, 2002.
Mumbai City recorded 1,957.1 mm of rainfall, 7% below normal, while Mumbai Suburban recorded 2,530.5 mm, 9% above normal.
Maharashtra recorded 19% below-normal rainfall overall, with Marathwada seeing the largest deficit at 40%.
The IMD cited approaching El Niño conditions; temperatures were already above normal, and hot, humid weather was forecast.
- Who
- The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced the withdrawal.
- What
- The monsoon withdrew from Mumbai and parts of Maharashtra five days before Mumbai’s normal withdrawal date.
- Where
- Mumbai and parts of Maharashtra.
- When
- Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- Why
- The article attributes the rainfall deficit to El Niño conditions approaching the Pacific region; it does not state a separate reason for the early withdrawal.
Key facts
- Withdrawal announced
- October 3, 2026
- Mumbai normal withdrawal date
- October 8
- Previous earliest withdrawal
- September 30, 2002
- Mumbai City rainfall
- 1,957.1 mm; 7% below normal
- Mumbai Suburban rainfall
- 2,530.5 mm; 9% above normal
- Maharashtra rainfall
- 19% below normal overall
- Forecast temperatures
- Maximum around 36°C and minimum around 26°C over the next 48 hours
Quotes
IMD officer
An officer of the India Meteorological Department
“As the monsoon has withdrawn, the temperature will gradually rise. Mumbai will feel what is normally called 'October heat'.”
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