Mumbai Monsoon 2026: IMD Announces Withdrawal Five Days Early, City Records Second Earliest Exit In 25 Years
Mumbai: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced the monsoon withdrawal from parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai on Saturday, October 3, which is five days early than the normal date. Notably, this is also the second earliest monsoon withdrawal from Mumbai in the last 25 years. The earliest was in 2002 on September 30. The normal monsoon withdrawal date from Mumbai is October 8.…
Mumbai bade adi monsoon on Saturday, October 3, five days sooner than usual. This marks the second earliest withdrawal of monsoon from the city in the last 25 years, with the earliest occurring in 2002. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted a normal withdrawal date of October 8.
Mumbai City saw 7% less rain than expected, recording 1957.1 mm, while Mumbai Suburban received 9% more, at 2530.5 mm. Across Maharashtra, rainfall was 19% below normal, including Marathwada's 40% below normal, Vidharbha's 23% below normal, Konkan-Goa's 14% below normal, and Madhya Maharashtra's 11% below normal.
El Niño, a climate pattern, is blamed for the rainfall shortage. IMD had predicted a below-average monsoon for 2026 in their May outlook. With monsoon withdrawal, temperatures will start to climb. Currently, Mumbai's temperature reached 37.4°C at Colaba observatory and 36.9°C at Santacruz, both 5.6°C and 4.6°C above normal, respectively. Expect clear skies and hot, humid conditions for the next 48 hours, with temperatures peaking around 36°C and dipping to 26°C.
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