Mumbai Weather Update: Santacruz Records 38°C For Fourth Consecutive Day As IMD Forecasts Continued Heat
Mumbai, October 13, 2026: Mumbai continued to endure a heatwave for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday. The maximum temperature recorded at the Santacruz observatory was 38.0°C, which was 4.3°C above normal. The Colaba observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 36.4°C, which was 3.2°C above normal. On Monday, Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 38.2°C, which was the second-highest…
On Tuesday, Mumbai braced for a fourth consecutive day of heatwave conditions, with the Santacruz observatory registering a scorching 38.0°C – 4.3°C above the average. Colaba observatory reported 36.4°C, which was 3.2°C higher than usual. On Monday, the city reached a maximum temperature of 38.2°C, marking the second-highest October temperature in the past 11 years.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert for continued hot and humid conditions throughout the week, with no respite expected this week. Forecasters predict clear skies and temperatures ranging between 37°C and 25°C over the next 48 hours. According to IMD scientist Sushma Nair, temperatures are expected to hover around 37°C for the next three to four days, followed by a slight dip to 35°C.
The persistent heatwave is attributed to the early withdrawal of the monsoon and the influence of El Niño climatic conditions, both of which have led to a rainfall deficit. The southwest monsoon withdrew from Mumbai on October 3 and from Maharashtra overall on October 8, both about five days earlier than usual. Early withdrawal of the monsoon and El Niño are the main culprits behind this extreme weather phenomenon, as experts suggest.
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