Mumbai Weather Update: Mercury Set To Touch 35°C After Weekend Relief; AQI In Unhealthy Zone

Mumbai awoke on Monday to hot and humid weather, as the India Meteorological Department predicted a high of approximately 35°C. The minimum temperature that morning was 29°C, as the city continued its warm spell following a week-long heatwave. Weekend relief arrived, with temperatures dropping from the peak temperatures recorded last week.

Sunday saw temperatures peak at 34.3°C in Santacruz and 33.7°C in Colaba, with humidity levels reaching 91 percent, contributing to the discomfort despite the slight temperature drop. Last week, Mumbai experienced a heatwave with temperatures soaring to 38.2°C, attributed to anti-cyclonic conditions and easterly winds, alongside the early monsoon withdrawal.

The second-highest October temperature in Mumbai in 11 years, and the second-highest maximum temperature ever recorded across Maharashtra during the period. Monday's weather was expected to remain hot and humid, though midweek conditions were likely to change. Rain was forecasted on October 21, and several districts in interior Maharashtra were under a yellow alert for thunderstorms and associated rainfall.

Mumbai's air quality deteriorated on Monday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading 253, which falls in the 201–300 range, categorized as 'Unhealthy.' This marked a stark contrast to the generally better air quality observed in recent months. The city's AQI was well above the 'Good' category, which ranges from 0 to 50.