Delhi and Mumbai are two important stoppages for any tourist who comes to India. While Delhi is the capital city, Mumbai is the financial capital of India, also housing Bollywood, India’s answer to Hollywood. The two cities can’t be more dissimilar in culture as well as weather. While Mumbai is a city that is composed of seven islands lying along the coast of Arabian Sea, Delhi is a land locked city lying in the northern part of the country closer to Himalayas. This difference in location has great significance as far as climates of Delhi and Mumbai are concerned. Let us find out the differences.
For one, whether it is January or August, someone from north of India has to remain prepared to face a sultry weather in Mumbai. This is because of the proximity of the ocean from the city of Mumbai. High humidity levels means uncomfortable weather that feels hotter than the temperatures of 28 degrees Celsius would suggest. The weather is like this all year long, and there is no respite from humidity even in December and January, which are supposed to be cooler months in Mumbai. However, someone from Delhi coming to Mumbai in December would feel as if he is facing summers, as winters in Delhi can be pretty harsh with temperatures down to 4-5 degrees Celsius.
While the climate of Mumbai is tropical, the one in Delhi is sub tropical with influences of monsoons making the climate rich and varied. While the climate in Mumbai is dry for 7 months with 5 months that are wet, July August are the months of monsoon rains in Delhi with strong summer months of May and June, while having harsh winters in December and January. Average rainfall in Mumbai is much more than in Delhi, and the temperature variation is seen more in Delhi than in Mumbai where one has 25-27 degrees Celsius temperatures all year long.
In summary, while Delhi has prolonged summers, short winters with extreme weather, and months of rainfall, Mumbai has almost same weather all year long being closer to ocean and high humidity makes one feel even temperatures of 27-28 degree Celsius look hotter than they are.
Mumbai is known for its hot and humid climate, with temperatures ranging from 25°C to 35°C throughout the year. The city also receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon season, which can cause significant disruptions. Delhi has a more extreme climate, with temperatures ranging from 5°C to 45°C throughout the year.
Both cities are a melting pot of cultures. Delhi is very historic, one of the oldest cities in the world and full of Mughal ruins and monuments. Mumbai is newer and more glamorous, but has a lot of Victorian and gothic-revival buildings from the British era.
Latitude: Mumbai is located at a latitude of 18.96° N, while Delhi is at 28.61° N. This difference in latitude means that Mumbai is closer to the equator and experiences a more tropical climate, while Delhi is further north and experiences a more subtropical climate.
While the climate in Mumbai is dry for 7 months with 5 months that are wet, July August are the months of monsoon rains in Delhi with strong summer months of May and June, while having harsh winters in December and January.
Delhi and Mumbai are both situated on plains and their height above sea level is less than 300 meters. there so much difference in their monthly average temperatures because Mumbai is a coastal city and due to oceanic effect makes climate moderate.
Mumbai is known for its hot and humid climate, with temperatures ranging from 25°C to 35°C throughout the year. The city also receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon season, which can cause significant disruptions. Delhi has a more extreme climate, with temperatures ranging from 5°C to 45°C throughout the year.
The top cities between New Delhi and Mumbai are Jaipur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Mount Abu, Nashik, Vadodara, Pushkar, Surat, Alwar, and Ajmer. Jaipur is the most popular city on the route.
Delhi is in the interior of India where the moderating influence of the sea is absent. Mumbai on the other hand lies closer to the sea. Hence the annual range of temperature in Delhi is more than the annual range of temperature in Mumbai.
Mumbai is located on the western coast of India, near the Arabian Sea, while Delhi is land locked region and experience cold and dry winds from Himalayas. The proximity to the Arabian Sea and the tropical climate of Mumbai keeps the temperature relatively high during winter compared to Delhi.
Climate of Mumbai and Chennai is fluctuating one as these are coastal areas and the weather is highly influenced by the presence of sea as compared to temperature in plains area like Delhi. The proximal distance to the sea lends a humid effect to the weather in two cities throughout the year.
The mean maximum average temperatures is about 32 °C (90 °F) in summer and 30 °C (86 °F) in winter, while the average minimums are 26 °C (79 °F) in summer and 18 °C (64 °F) in winter.
The climate of Mumbai is different from Delhi because Mumbai is situated near the coast and Delhi is landlocked. Mumbai experiences moderate temperatures and high humidity due to the influence of the sea breezes. Delhi experiences extreme summer and winter due to the lack of moisture and the distance from the sea.
Delhi features a dry winter humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa) bordering a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh), with high variation between summer and winter temperatures and precipitation.
The projections show a rise in maximum temperatures in Delhi by 1.5 degrees Celsius based on the RCP 4.5 scenario, and a 2.1-degree Celsius increase based on the RCP 8.5 scenario by mid-century.
Mumbai's air quality remains in the 'moderate' category, while Delhi's air quality continues to be 'poor'. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus area in Mumbai records 'very poor' air quality. Pune's air quality is 'satisfactory'.
The cold wave from the north make the winters in Delhi much colder. That's why Delhi 's winter is very cold. Now Mumbai is a coastal city and it is situated very from the Himalaya. The Cold wind from the north has very little effect as the warm air from the Arabian Sea reduce the coolness of the northern Cold wind.
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