Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Mumbai Dry Spell May Continue as Reservoirs Stay Above 95%
Mumbai may continue to have mostly dry weather this month.
The weather department has not warned of heavy rain this week.
People could still see some light rain from time to time.
The next two days are expected to be partly cloudy.
Temperatures may reach about 32°C during the day and fall to around 25°C at night.
Mumbai had much less rain than usual in August.
However, heavy rain earlier in the monsoon season helped the city receive 96% of its average annual rainfall.
The seven reservoirs that provide Mumbai’s water are nearly full at 95.97%.
The India Meteorological Department issued no heavy-rain warning for Mumbai and neighboring districts this week.
Mumbai and its metropolitan region may experience occasional light rain despite the continuing dry spell.
Partly cloudy skies and temperatures of about 32°C maximum and 25°C minimum are forecast for the next 48 hours.
Mumbai recorded 66% below-normal rainfall in August, with the shortfall attributed to El Niño conditions.
The seven reservoirs supplying Mumbai were 95.97% full on Sunday morning, holding 13.89 million litres of useful water content.
- Who
- Mumbai, its metropolitan region, neighboring districts, the India Meteorological Department, and the seven reservoirs supplying the city.
- What
- Mumbai is expected to remain mostly dry, with no heavy-rain warning and only possible light showers.
- When
- The forecast covers the next 48 hours and this week; reservoir levels were reported on Sunday morning.
- Where
- Mumbai, its metropolitan region, and neighboring districts.
- Why
- August rainfall was 66% below normal, reportedly due to El Niño conditions, although heavy rain earlier in the monsoon season kept annual rainfall near normal.
- Rain warning
- The India Meteorological Department issued no rainfall warning for Mumbai or neighboring districts this week.
- Next 48 hours
- Partly cloudy skies with possible occasional light rain.
- Forecast temperatures
- Around 32°C maximum and 25°C minimum.
- August rainfall
- 66% below normal.
- Annual rainfall
- Mumbai has received 96% of its average annual rainfall.
- Reservoir level
- The seven supplying reservoirs were 95.97% full on Sunday morning.
- Useful water content
- 13.89 million litres, compared with total reservoir capacity of 14.47 million litres.