Mumbai Weather Update: Heatwave Continues For Sixth Day As Temperatures Near 38°C; IMD Issues Yellow Alert, Weekend Rain Likely
Mumbai, October 15, 2026: The relentless scorching heat in Mumbai refuses to subside. For the sixth consecutive day, the metropolis endured the heatwave, with the maximum temperature recorded at the Santacruz observatory at 37.9°C, which was 4.2°C above normal. The Colaba observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 37°C, which was 3.8°C above normal. Rain Likely Over The Weekend As per the…
Mumbai faces the sixth day of a relentless heatwave, with temperatures nearing 38°C and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for the region. The maximum temperature recorded at Santacruz observatory was 37.9°C, while Colaba observatory recorded 37°C, both above normal. Rain is likely over the weekend as skies have remained clear.
Maximum and minimum temperatures will hover around 37°C and 26°C respectively. However, Mumbai's heat woes are set to ease after a spell of intense heat. Thursday's maximum temperature of 38.2°C was the second-highest in Maharashtra, with Ratnagiri in south Konkan recording a higher 38.8°C. The region, which includes Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and Ratnagiri, will likely face similar weather conditions on Friday, followed by rainfall over the weekend.
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