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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Dhārāvi month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Dhārāvi are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 29–31°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low 19°C), and July the wettest (about 791 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January29.019.3110.7
February30.520.3011.0
March31.822.7211.2
April32.425.1011.9
May32.327.34711.4
June29.926.74658.1
July27.925.87914.8
August27.825.54827.2
September28.325.34518.1
October30.824.81179.8
November31.922.5610.3
December30.520.8179.8

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01 · Visit

Visiting Dhārāvi

Dhārāvi is a city located within the Indian state of Maharashtra. This urban settlement supports a population of 700000 residents.

Landscape and Climate

Situated at coordinates 19.05 latitude and 72.86667 longitude, Dhārāvi operates within the Asia/Kolkata timezone. The terrain rests at an unspecified elevation above sea level, defining its physical geography within the region.

Local Infrastructure and Society

The populace communicates using a diverse array of officially recognized languages, including en-IN, hi, bn, te, mr, ta, ur, gu, kn, ml, or, pa, as, bh, sat, ks, ne, sd, kok, doi, mni, sit, sa, fr, lus, and inc. Economic transactions throughout the city are conducted using the Indian Rupee.

02 · Economy

Work and the economy in Dhārāvi

Dhārāvi

Dhārāvi is a city located in Maharashtra, India. The settlement operates within the Asia/Kolkata timezone at coordinates 19.05 latitude and 72.86667 longitude.

Within this urban landscape, an economy supports a population of 700000 residents. Transactions across local markets utilize the INR currency. Daily commerce and community interactions unfold through multiple languages spoken across the region, including en-IN, hi, bn, te, mr, ta, ur, gu, kn, ml, or, pa, as, bh, sat, ks, ne, sd, kok, doi, mni, sit, sa, fr, lus, and inc. Official geographic data for the area is documented via GeoNames record for Dhārāvi.

03 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Dhārāvi

Dhārāvi is a city located in India within the administrative region of Maharashtra. The settlement operates in the Asia/Kolkata timezone and maintains a population of 700000 residents.

Monsoonal skies

Positioned at coordinates 19.05 latitude and 72.86667 longitude, the urban landscape experiences the regional climate of western India. Seasonal humidity shifts across the terrain, shaping daily life beneath tropical weather patterns.

Dense topography

The built environment unfolds across a sprawling expanse where narrow pathways weave between tightly packed structures. Linguistic diversity thrives here, as inhabitants communicate in languages including en-IN, hi, bn, te, mr, ta, ur, gu, kn, ml, or, pa, as, bh, sat, ks, ne, sd, kok, doi, mni, sit, sa, fr, lus, and inc.

For official geographical data regarding the settlement, consult the GeoNames record for Dhārāvi.

04 · Overview

Dhārāvi, in brief

Concrete Expansions and Monsoon Latitudes

Dhārāvi is a city located in India, functioning within the administrative region of Maharashtra. Situated at coordinates 19.05 north and 72.86667 east, the urban settlement sustains a documented population of 700,000 residents.

Positioned geographically within the Asia/Kolkata time zone, the municipal territory operates with the INR currency framework. The landscape reflects the broader climatic and topographic conditions of western India, influenced by seasonal monsoon patterns across Maharashtra.

Communication across the urban environment encompasses a diverse linguistic spectrum officially recognized across the country. Residents and administrative networks engage in numerous languages including en-IN, hi, bn, te, mr, ta, ur, gu, kn, ml, or, pa, as, bh, sat, ks, ne, sd, kok, doi, mni, sit, sa, fr, lus, and inc. This linguistic multiplicity mirrors the dense demographic composition inhabiting the coordinates recorded in the GeoNames record for Dhārāvi.

Urban morphology within Dhārāvi adapts continuously to the spatial constraints defined by its geographic boundaries. The settlement pattern integrates industrial output, residential zones, and commercial corridors directly into its physical footprint. Infrastructure develops densely around the latitude and longitude parameters, shaping a localized ecosystem distinct from surrounding metropolitan sectors while remaining entirely anchored to the regional climate of Maharashtra.

Spatial utilization inside the municipal boundaries maximizes every available meter of terrain. Industrial workshops, recycling depots, and dense residential clusters interlock tightly across the landscape. The physical expansion of the city responds directly to the high population density of 700,000 people living within this specific geographic sector of Maharashtra. Seasonal weather systems, characteristic of the broader Indian subcontinent, sweep across the terrain, bringing heavy rains that test the resilience of the local built environment and drainage networks.

Administrative and cultural interactions are shaped profoundly by the coexistence of multiple linguistic communities. The extensive array of tongues spoken daily—ranging from major regional languages to specialized idioms—highlights the multifaceted identity of the population. This human geography persists within the coordinates maintained by geographic databases, anchoring the municipality firmly within its designated territorial designation in India.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dhārāvi

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01 · Q&A

Where is Dhārāvi located and what are its coordinates?

Dhārāvi is situated in India at geographic coordinates 19.0500, 72.8667, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Dhārāvi?

Dhārāvi has a recorded population of approximately 700,000 and observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Dhārāvi?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Dhārāvi include EN-IN, Hindi, Bengali, TE, MR, TA, Urdu, GU, KN, ML, OR, PA, AS, BH, SAT, KS, NE, SD, KOK, DOI, MNI, SIT, SA, French, LUS, INC, with INR used for local transactions.

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