Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Mumbai, India UNESCO World Heritage Site
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is a dead-end railway station in Mumbai and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is part of the Mumbai Suburban Railway and features Indo-Saracenic and Victorian architecture.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between January and April, when the weather is dry with little to no rain and daily highs between 27 °C and 29 °C. The months of June, July, and August are the wettest, with July seeing about 948 mm of rain. Temperatures remain warm throughout the year, with highs reaching 30 °C in May, October, and November.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is 17 km from the station, and the site is 1,164 km from New Delhi. Visitors can combine a trip to the station with nearby sights such as the Gateway of India, which is 2 km away, Antilia, 4.2 km away, or the Elephanta Caves, located 10.4 km away. The station is wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is July, with about 948 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 550 | 948 | 615 | 405 | 85 | 14 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
