A first weekend in Mumbai: harbour landmarks, Fort lanes and a ferry day
Bandra at evening: basilica, sea-link views and café lanes
Elephanta Caves from Mumbai: ferry, steps and the Shiva reliefsAn example packing list for Mumbai in June
Use this as a starting point and choose what suits your plans. Packtricia tailors your list and quantities to your trip length, weather and preferences.
Clothing
- Underwear
- Bras (if worn)
- Socks
- Sleepwear
- Breathable tops
- Light trousers or a skirt
- Shoulder-covering top for religious visits
- Knee-covering bottoms for religious visits
- Comfortable walking shoes with grip
- Quick-drying spare top
- Light rain shell
Toiletries
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body wash or soap
- Deodorant
- Sunscreen
- Personal hygiene products (if used)
- Insect repellent (if needed)
Essentials
- Passport
- Visa or ETA (if required)
- Travel tickets and booking confirmations
- Wallet and payment cards
- Cash in Indian rupees
- Phone
- Charging cable and charger
- Power bank
- Travel adapter (if needed)
- Medication (if needed)
- Glasses or contact lenses (if used)
- Reusable water bottle
- Small day bag
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Compact umbrella
- Waterproof phone pouch
- Dry bag for a change of clothes
Monthly weather and packing notes
Protect your phone and bag from rain, and wear footwear with grip on wet promenades. This example is a starting point, not a forecast. Download Packtricia for a detailed personal list based on your actual dates, trip length, luggage, preferences and plans.
- Daytime
- 32–34°C
- Evenings
- 26–28°C
- Rain
- Frequent rain and showers
- Daylight
- Check the day’s ferry, museum and park notices, and allow time for rail interchanges and city traffic.
- Packing style
- Protect your phone and bag from rain, and wear footwear with grip on wet promenades.
Indicative monthly packing bands round the India Meteorological Department’s 1981–2010 Mumbai mean daily minimum and maximum temperatures with a small planning margin; they are not forecasts or record extremes. The short rain description follows the same table’s monthly rainfall and mean rainy days. Mumbai’s island and suburban readings differ; check your dates and local alerts.
Outfit ideas for your outings
June Fort and Kala Ghoda walk
- Quick-drying top
- Light trousers
- Grippy walking shoes
- Compact rain shell
Harbour ferry or Elephanta visit
- Shoulder-covering top
- Knee-covering bottoms
- Closed walking shoes
- Waterproof phone pouch
Bandra promenade and café stop
- Comfortable outfit
- Light overshirt
- Rain shell
- Small crossbody bag
What to leave behind
- Heavy winter coats for ordinary Mumbai sightseeing: most days are warm, and a light removable layer is easier to carry.
- Smooth-soled shoes for wet stone and promenade paths: choose footwear with grip and dry it between outings.
- An unprotected phone or paper documents for a monsoon ferry day: use a waterproof pouch and check service before leaving.
Reviewed 2026-10-24
India Meteorological Department — Mumbai climatological table, 1981–2010 · Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai — Environment Status Report 2024–25, climate chapter · Maharashtra Tourism — Mumbai City