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Mumbai Weather Radar & Live Satellite Map
How heavy is the monsoon rain over Mumbai right now?
Mumbai's weather is defined almost entirely by the monsoon. For much of the year it's hot and dry, but from June to September the southwest monsoon transforms the city, bringing relentless rain that can total well over two meters in a season.
Open the live map over Mumbai and switch on Precip Radar and Cloud Imagery.
What to watch over Mumbai
- The southwest monsoon — the main event. Moisture-laden winds sweep in off the Arabian Sea; on satellite you'll see vast cloud masses streaming onto the coast from the southwest.
- Extreme downpours & flooding — individual days can bring enormous rainfall. The danger sign is heavy radar echoes that sit over the city rather than moving through.
- Pre-monsoon heat & humidity — May is hot and sticky before the rains arrive to break it.
Reading the map for Mumbai
During the monsoon, the flow is firmly from the southwest, off the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats just inland force the air upward, wringing out tremendous rain along the coast and hills. Watching whether bands are stalling over the metro is more important than where they first appear.
The wider system
Pair radar with satellite imagery to see the scale of the monsoon flow feeding the rain — often a band stretching hundreds of kilometers out to sea.
Open the live map over Mumbai to track current conditions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the monsoon season in Mumbai?
The southwest monsoon typically reaches Mumbai in early-to-mid June and lasts through September, delivering the vast majority of the city's annual rainfall. Some days bring extraordinary totals capable of flooding the city.
Why does Mumbai flood during the monsoon?
Intense monsoon downpours can drop huge amounts of rain in hours onto a dense, low-lying coastal city, overwhelming drainage — especially when heavy rain coincides with high tide. Watching radar intensity and whether storms are stalling is the key early signal.
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