11 May,2026 08:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The overall maximum temperature in Mumbai was on Monday recorded 35.4 degrees Celsius. Representational Pic/File
Parts of Maharashtra on Monday continued to witness intense heat, with several districts in the Vidarbha region recording high temperatures.
According to a weather bulletin, Akola emerged as the hottest location in the state with a maximum temperature of 45.1 degrees Celsius on May 11, 2026.
The weather department's data showed that Amravati followed closely at 44 degrees Celsius, while Wardha recorded 43.8 degrees Celsius and Buldana touched 43.2 degrees Celsius.
Other districts in Vidarbha also remained extremely hot, including Nagpur at 42 degrees Celsius, Brahmpuri at 42.2 degrees Celsius and Washim at 42.6 degrees Celsius.
The overall temperature in Mumbai was on Monday recorded 35.4 degrees Celsius.
The weather department data showed that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) also experienced hot weather conditions with temperatures remaining well above normal in several suburbs.
Among the local weather stations, Ram Mandir recorded the highest temperature at 39.7 degrees Celsius. Vikhroli registered 38.5 degrees Celsius, while Bandra recorded 37.3 degrees Celsius. Dahisar and Vidyavihar reported temperatures of 37.1 degrees Celsius and 36.8 degrees Celsius respectively.
The rise in temperatures, combined with humidity, made outdoor conditions uncomfortable for residents during the afternoon hours.
Earlier on Monday morning, the weather department had predicted that Mumbai and its suburbs were expected to experience mainly clear skies along with hot and humid conditions on Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department.
It had stated that a maximum temperature of around 36 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, indicating warm weather conditions across the city throughout the day.
Relative humidity levels remained moderate to high in some areas, adding to the discomfort caused by the heat.
Bhandara recorded the highest morning humidity at 93 per cent, while evening humidity levels remained elevated in Washim at 55 per cent.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had said in its monthly forecast that above-normal heatwave days are likely in some parts of the foothills of the Himalayas, east coast states, Gujarat and Maharashtra in May.
The department also highlighted that the rainfall averaged over the country as a whole during May is most likely to be above normal, with the onset of the southwest monsoon over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands expected around May 14-16.
Director General of Meteorology, IMD, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, said, "During May 2026, minimum temperatures are expected to be above normal across many parts of the country."
"However, many areas of northwest India, along with some parts of central India and adjoining areas of peninsular India and southern parts of northeast India, are likely to experience normal to below-normal minimum temperatures," he said in a statement.
