Mumbai weather turned unusually hot and humid on Tuesday, with the Colaba observatory recording a maximum temperature of 37.3 degrees Celsius and Santacruz registering 37.1 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department forecast largely dry conditions for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar over the following 24 hours, while warning of thunderstorms, lightning, rain and gusty winds in parts of the Konkan region.
The city began the day with hazy skies and humid conditions. Colaba recorded a minimum temperature of 27.5 degrees Celsius, while Santacruz recorded 26.5 degrees Celsius. Neither observatory reported rainfall, with precipitation recorded at 0.0 millimetres.
For Mumbai and its suburbs, the maximum temperature was expected to remain around 36 degrees Celsius, with the minimum temperature staying in the mid-20s. The forecast indicated mainly clear skies with some cloud cover during the day and predominantly dry conditions across Mumbai, Thane and Palghar.
The combination of high temperatures and humidity could make afternoon conditions uncomfortable, particularly for people spending extended periods outdoors. Residents have been advised to stay hydrated, wear lightweight clothing and limit strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day.
The weather department issued a separate warning for Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, where thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds were expected. The warning covers coastal districts south of Mumbai and highlights the contrast within the wider Konkan region: dry and humid conditions in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region alongside the possibility of unsettled weather farther south.
Air quality also varied significantly across Mumbai’s monitoring stations. The city’s overall Air Quality Index was reported at 101 on Tuesday morning, placing it in the moderate category under the national AQI classification. The figures were attributed to the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app.
Bandra-Kurla Complex recorded the highest reported AQI among the listed Mumbai stations at 148, followed by Colaba at 139 and Worli at 126. Deonar recorded 120. Byculla and Borivali reported lower readings of 79 and 87, respectively, showing differences in air quality across the city’s neighbourhoods.
Across the wider metropolitan region, Thane recorded an AQI of 89, Navi Mumbai recorded 90 and Kalyan recorded 84. The readings indicate that local conditions differed across Mumbai and its surrounding urban areas, even as the region experienced similar warm and humid weather.
Residents, particularly those sensitive to air pollution, have been advised to monitor local AQI updates as weather and atmospheric conditions change. The IMD forecast for the immediate period remained dry for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar, while the thunderstorm warning continued for Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg.
