Mumbai Weather Update: City Records 38°C, Second-Highest October Temperature In 13 Years; IMD Predicts Relief From Tuesday
Mumbaikars continued enduring the scorching October heat over the weekend as the soaring maximum temperature withstood. On Sunday, Mumbai's Santacruz observatory recorded the maximum temperature of 38°C, which was as much as 4.9°C above normal. It was also second highest maximum October temperature in the last 13 years. Before this, the highest maximum October temperature was recorded on October…
Mumbai experienced soaring temperatures over the weekend, with the maximum temperature hitting 38°C at Santacruz observatory on Sunday. This was 4.9°C above the normal maximum temperature for the month of October, making it the second-highest October temperature in the past 13 years. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) did not issue a heatwave alert, but hot and humid conditions are expected to persist.
While Mumbai has faced similar conditions in the past, this year the heatwave hit in the first 10 days of October, affecting Mumbaikars earlier than usual. Experts attribute this to the early withdrawal of the monsoon and El Nino climatic conditions, which led to a rainfall deficit. The normal withdrawal date for the southwest monsoon from Mumbai is around October 10, but it occurred on October 3 this year due to a prolonged dry spell in September.
The professor of environmental science at Mumbai University explained that the temperatures are also dependent on wind patterns. Northeasterly winds contribute to higher temperatures, while the heatwave-like conditions are felt when the winds settle in the Arabian Sea later in the day. The IMD Mumbai Director, Bikram Singh, stated that the maximum temperature is expected to gradually decrease from Tuesday, providing some respite to the city.
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