Mumbai records 37.5°C as IMD issues hot, humid weather alert

Colaba reached 37.5°C on Thursday, while Santacruz touched 37.2°C, as hot and humid weather returned to Mumbai.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for hot and humid conditions across Konkan, covering Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. For Mumbai city and suburbs, the forecast for the next 48 hours is clear skies, hot and humid conditions, and temperatures of around 37°C by day and 26°C at night.

Colaba’s maximum was 4°C above normal and its minimum of 27.8°C was 2.6°C above normal. At Santacruz, the maximum was 3.2°C above normal, while the minimum of 25.7°C was 1.8°C above normal.

Mumbai’s AQI stood at 102 on Thursday, while Navi Mumbai recorded 103. Among the listed locations, Bandra Kurla Complex recorded an AQI of 153, followed by Worli at 140, Navy Nagar-Colaba at 138, Bhandup West at 135, Chakala-Andheri East at 127 and Mazgaon at 124.