Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Mumbai Ends Monsoon Season With Rainfall Deficit Amid Drought
Mumbai’s rainy season was drier than usual in several months.
June, August, and September all had less rain than average.
July was different because it had much more rain than usual.
The Santacruz area received enough rain overall to pass its seasonal average.
The Colaba area did not receive enough rain to reach its usual total.
Some rain fell in suburban parts of Mumbai late Tuesday and early Wednesday.
The island city received little or no rain during that spell.
Weather officials expect the remaining rain to be light as the monsoon leaves the city.
The article links the wider rainfall shortage to developing El Niño conditions and rain-producing systems missing the region.
Mumbai’s Santacruz station recorded 304.2 mm of rain in September, about 20% below its 383.5 mm average.
The city received below-average rainfall in June, August, and September, while July rainfall was 66% above average.
Colaba recorded 1,957 mm during the season, below its typical 2,102 mm monsoon total.
Santacruz received 2,530 mm from June through September, exceeding its seasonal average of 2,390 mm because of July’s heavy rain.
The India Meteorological Department expects only light showers as the monsoon withdraws around October 10.
- Who
- Mumbai residents and the India Meteorological Department are central to the report.
- What
- Mumbai ended the June–September monsoon with rainfall deficits in several months, although Santacruz exceeded its seasonal total because of heavy July rain.
- When
- During the June–September monsoon season, with further withdrawal expected after October begins and official withdrawal set for October 10.
- Where
- Mumbai, including the Santacruz suburban station and Colaba coastal station.
- Why
- The article attributes the shortfall to developing El Niño conditions and rain-producing weather systems avoiding the region.
- September rainfall
- Santacruz recorded 304.2 mm, described in the article as roughly 308 mm, or 20% below its 383.5 mm average.
- August rainfall
- Mumbai received 318 mm, equal to 57% of its 560.8 mm monthly average.
- Santacruz seasonal total
- 2,530 mm from June through September, above the typical 2,390 mm.
- Colaba seasonal total
- 1,957 mm, below the typical 2,102 mm.
- July rainfall
- Mumbai recorded rainfall 66% above average.
- Recent showers
- Suburban areas recorded 31.2 mm between Tuesday and Wednesday morning, while the island city remained dry.
- Expected withdrawal
- The official monsoon withdrawal date in Mumbai is October 10, with rain activity expected to decline.