Mumbai Records World’s Highest Rainfall Among Major Cities, 920 mm in Just Five Days

Mumbai Records 920 mm Rainfall in Five Days, Tops Global Cities

Mumbai: Mumbai has witnessed an extraordinary spell of monsoon rain, recording 920 mm of rainfall in just the first five days of July, making it the highest rainfall among major cities across the world during the comparable period.

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According to rainfall statistics shared by West Coast Weatherman on X (formerly Twitter), the city received significantly more rainfall than many major metropolitan cities record during their wettest month of the year. The data, originally shared by @RainTracker, highlighted that Mumbai has no close competitor in terms of rainfall intensity during this period.

The figures indicate that Mumbai’s rainfall over five days exceeded the annual peak monthly rainfall recorded in several Indian and international cities.

Rainiest month across major global metropolitan cities.

There is simply no competitor to Mumbai. It receives twice the rainfall as it’s nearest competitor.

And this year, it received it’s monthly quota in 5 days. Insane stuff. pic.twitter.com/NnIP4x4mQY

— West Coast Weatherman (@RainTracker) July 6, 2026

Rainfall Comparison Across Indian Cities

Mumbai (First 5 days of July): 920 mm

Kolkata (July): 367 mm

Chennai (November): 377 mm

Delhi (August): 231 mm

Bengaluru (September): 208 mm

Hyderabad (August): 204 mm

Mumbai’s rainfall during this short period was nearly three times higher than the highest monthly rainfall recorded in several other major Indian cities.

Global Rainfall Comparison

Ho Chi Minh City (September): 490 mm

Manila (August): 476 mm

Lagos (June): 433 mm

Seoul (July): 414 mm

Dhaka (July): 391 mm

Jakarta (February): 381 mm

Kuala Lumpur (November): 365 mm

Tokyo (August): 234 mm

Shanghai (August): 226 mm

Lahore (July): 189 mm

The comparison shows that Mumbai’s 920 mm rainfall in just five days far surpassed the wettest monthly rainfall recorded in several major cities around the globe.

Experts say the intense monsoon activity has once again demonstrated Mumbai’s vulnerability to extreme rainfall events while highlighting the increasing frequency of high-impact weather conditions.