Mumbai ended August with significantly below-normal monsoon rainfall, and subdued conditions are likely to continue into early September.

Santacruz recorded 308.1 mm of rain during August against the monthly normal of 560.8 mm, leaving a deficit of over 45%. Between August 20 and 31, just 26 mm was recorded.

The current Bay of Bengal low-pressure system is unlikely to move far enough west to strengthen the monsoon over Mumbai. The offshore trough also remains weak, while Arabian Sea winds are only mild to moderate.

A brief increase in rainfall is possible between September 4 and 6, with moderate showers at times. Otherwise, mainly light rain is expected across Mumbai during the next 10 days.