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The report analyzes Mumbai's warm and humid climate, highlighting temperature ranges, solar radiation, and wind patterns to inform passive design strategies. It identifies four distinct climate segments throughout the year, with the predominant segment being warm and humid during the monsoon months. The findings suggest that natural ventilation is effective in winter, while air conditioning is necessary from March to October due to high heat and humidity.

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Introduction Appendix

The report analyzes Mumbai's warm and humid climate, highlighting temperature ranges, solar radiation, and wind patterns to inform passive design strategies. It identifies four distinct climate segments throughout the year, with the predominant segment being warm and humid during the monsoon months. The findings suggest that natural ventilation is effective in winter, while air conditioning is necessary from March to October due to high heat and humidity.

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CLIMATE ANALYSIS

This report provides a comprehensive evaluation of Mumbai's warm and humid climate, utilizing
temperature ranges, solar radiation data, and wind patterns to determine optimal passive design
strategies.

Fig 1: Temperature ranges

Annual Temperature Range(°C), Highest: 39°C, Lowest: 14°C.


The annual median temperature is about 27 °C, showing a consistently warm & humid climate.

Fig 2: Annual Radiation Range

Peak summer (May–June) has the highest temperatures and solar radiation, marking the critical
cooling-load period.
The tilted surface gains more solar radiation than the horizontal surface in most months, confirming
an effective tilt and orientation.

Fig 5: Mumbai Sun Path Chart


Fig 3: Annual Humidity Range
Midday relative humidity is lowest in the hotter months (around March–June), aligning with peak
dry-bulb temperature.

Fig 4: Annual and Monthly Wind wheel Diagram

Most wind speeds are in the 1–5 m/s range, with November showing more frequent 4–8 m/s winds
that can enhance passive cooling.

Mumbai psychrometric chart shows ASHRAE 55 adaptive comfort via passive strategies like high
(29%) and sun shading (25%). These achieve 100% comfortable hours (1870/1870) without active
heating.
Monthly Climate Segments:
Segment 1 (Cool & Dry - Dec/Jan/Feb): Characterized by large diurnal swings (20°C–32°C) with
cool nights and a significant drop in humidity (down to 40%) during the afternoons.
Segment 2 (Hot & Dry/Transition - Mar/Apr/May): The year's hottest months (23°C–35°C) see
dry air in March transition to steadily rising humidity (reaching 90%) by May.
Segment 3 (Warm & Humid - Jun/Jul/Aug/Sep): A muggy period defined by near-saturation
humidity (70%–95%) and a very narrow temperature range (26°C–32°C).
Segment 4 (Transition - Oct/Nov): The "October Heat" brings a return to hot days and cool nights
(22°C–34°C) as afternoon humidity drops sharply to 45%.
Predominant climate segment: Warm & Humid (Monsoon) – June, July, August, September A
muggy period defined by near-saturation humidity (70%–95%) and a very narrow temperature range
(26°C–32°C) where the difference between day and night temperatures is minimal.

Note: Natural ventilation is effective during the cool, dry winter months (Dec–Feb), while air
conditioning is essential from March through October to mitigate high heat and persistent monsoon
humidity.

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