Archive · 27 Sep 2026
Mumbai Faces Hot, Humid October As Monsoon Retreats, Showers Continue
Mumbai’s rainy season is beginning to end.
Weather officials expect the monsoon to leave the city in early October.
Before it fully retreats, Mumbai may get light showers for a few more days.
After that, temperatures are expected to rise.
The city is likely to feel hot and humid.
Mumbai has already received more than its average yearly rainfall.
Its seven water reservoirs are nearly full.
However, the city’s 10% water cut is still continuing.
The southwest monsoon is expected to be declared withdrawn from Mumbai toward the end of the first week of October.
The India Meteorological Department forecasts withdrawal showers across Mumbai and Maharashtra for the next few days.
Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 33.2°C and a minimum of 27.2°C on Sunday, both above normal.
Mumbai received 100.77% of its average annual rainfall by September 26, with suburbs recording more rain than the island city.
Water levels in Mumbai’s seven reservoirs stood at 97.14%, but the existing 10% water cut remains in place.
- Who
- Mumbaikars, the India Meteorological Department, and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation are involved in the report.
- What
- The southwest monsoon is retreating from Mumbai, with short-term showers expected before hotter and more humid weather develops.
- When
- The withdrawal is expected toward the end of the first week of October; light rain is forecast for the next 48 hours.
- Where
- Mumbai and parts of Maharashtra, including the city, eastern suburbs, and western suburbs.
- Why
- The southwest monsoon is retreating, while authorities are retaining the water cut to ensure supplies through August 2027.
- Expected monsoon withdrawal
- Toward the end of the first week of October
- Short-term forecast
- Partly cloudy skies with one or two spells of very light to light rain or thundershowers over the next 48 hours
- Expected temperatures
- Around 33°C maximum and 27°C minimum
- Rainfall received
- Mumbai received 100.77% of its average annual rainfall as of September 26
- Reservoir levels
- The seven reservoirs were at 97.14% of capacity on Sunday morning
- Water restriction
- A 10% water cut remains in effect
- Reported rainfall totals
- Island city: 1,908.17 mm; eastern suburbs: 2,457.90 mm; western suburbs: 2,306.02 mm