Mumbai Weather: Temperature Soars To 37.6°C, 5°C Above Normal As AQI Worsens After Monsoon Withdrawal
Mumbai: As monsoon has withdrawn from Mumbai, the temperature has started rising. On Sunday, the Santacruz observatory recorded at 37.6°C, a 5°C above normal maximum number. While Colaba observatory recorded 36.5°C, a 4.6°C above normal. "The temperature will remain more or less in the same range for next couple of days. It will fall slightly after October 7," said Indian Meteorological…
Mumbai's weather has taken a turn as temperatures have soared to a sweltering 37.6°C on Sunday, marking a 5°C increase above the normal maximum. The Santacruz observatory logged the highest reading at 37.6°C, while Colaba's observatory recorded 36.5°C, a 4.6°C rise from the norm.
Meteorologists predict that the temperature will remain high for the next few days before slightly dropping after October 7, as stated by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Mumbai Director Bikram Singh.
Alongside the rising heat, air quality has deteriorated as well. The construction activities post-monsoon, coupled with anti-cyclonic winds and slow winds, have prevented dust particles from settling, leading to poor air quality, according to IMD Mumbai Scientist Sushma Nair.
Areas with the worst air quality on Sunday included Bandra Kurla complex (138), Navy Nagar-Colaba (129), Ghatkopar (124), Worli (117), and Mazgaon (116), according to CBCP data.
In response to the worsening air quality, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated deep cleaning drives such as road washing to mitigate dust pollution and heat. Furthermore, the BMC has developed a comprehensive 'Air Pollution Control and Enforcement Action Plan-2026' to address pollution from major sources and enhance enforcement against violations across the city.
Should the AQI at a monitoring station remain above 300 for three consecutive days, the plan allows for the suspension of polluting activities, like construction sites, within a 2-km radius of the station.
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