25 October,2026 10:01 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 36 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively. (File Pic/ Ashish Raje)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad, warning of hot and humid conditions in isolated areas on Sunday.
Mumbai is expected to experience mainly clear skies, with hot and humid conditions likely to persist in parts of the city and its suburbs.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 36 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively, according to the IMD's Mumbai weather update.
Meanwhile, most districts across Maharashtra are likely to experience dry weather through the week, even as isolated rainfall was recorded in parts of the state on Saturday.
According to the IMD's Mumbai weather update issued at 8.30 am on Sunday, both Colaba and Santacruz recorded a maximum temperature of 34.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
Colaba's maximum was 0.5 degrees above normal, while Santacruz recorded a temperature within the normal range. Night temperatures also remained relatively warm, with Colaba recording a minimum of 26.4 degrees Celsius, 1.7 degrees above normal, and Santacruz registering 24.3 degrees Celsius, 1.3 degrees above normal.
At 8.30 am on Sunday, relative humidity stood at 82 per cent in Colaba and 78 per cent in Santacruz. On Saturday evening, humidity levels were recorded at 76 per cent and 64 per cent, respectively.
The IMD's latest temperature data showed elevated maximum temperatures across several parts of Maharashtra on Sunday.
Solapur recorded the state's highest maximum temperature at 36.2 degrees Celsius, which was 3.2 degrees above normal. Jalgaon followed at 35.8 degrees Celsius, 2.2 degrees above normal, while Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) recorded 35.2 degrees Celsius, 3.4 degrees above normal. Jeur registered 35 degrees Celsius, 1.3 degrees above normal.
Mahabaleshwar recorded the lowest maximum temperature among the listed stations at 27.1 degrees Celsius, although this was still 1.1 degrees above normal.
Kolhapur recorded a maximum of 30.5 degrees Celsius, 0.5 degrees below normal, making it the only reporting station with a below-normal maximum temperature.
While most reporting stations recorded no rainfall, Kolhapur received 18.8 mm of rain, the highest in the state, according to the IMD report. Nashik recorded 4.9 mm.
Rainfall data was unavailable for Ahilyanagar and Jeur, while no rainfall was reported at the other listed stations.
Kolhapur also recorded high humidity, with relative humidity reaching 89 per cent at 8.30 am on Sunday and 98 per cent at 5.30 pm on Saturday, the highest evening reading in the report.
Coastal Maharashtra continued to record warm temperatures and high morning humidity. Ratnagiri and Dahanu registered maximum temperatures of 34 degrees Celsius on Saturday, while Harnai recorded 34.5 degrees Celsius, 2.5 degrees above normal.
Harnai also recorded a minimum temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, 1.5 degrees above normal. Ratnagiri's minimum stood at 24.1 degrees Celsius, while Dahanu recorded 23.1 degrees Celsius.
At 8.30 am on Sunday, relative humidity was 83 per cent in Ratnagiri, 74 per cent in Harnai and 71 per cent in Dahanu.
Several stations in Madhya Maharashtra recorded maximum temperatures above their seasonal averages. Satara registered a maximum of 34.7 degrees Celsius, 3 degrees above normal, while its minimum temperature of 22.1 degrees Celsius was 3.8 degrees above normal, the sharpest positive departure in minimum temperatures in the report.
Nashik recorded a maximum of 34.1 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 18.3 degrees Celsius. Sangli registered a maximum of 33.2 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 22.9 degrees Celsius, 3.1 degrees above normal.
Jalgaon, however, recorded the state's lowest minimum temperature at 15.5 degrees Celsius, which was 1.4 degrees below normal.
In Marathwada, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 34.1 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 20 degrees Celsius. Dharashiv registered 34.4 degrees Celsius during the day and 20.7 degrees Celsius at night.
Parbhani recorded a maximum of 34.3 degrees Celsius, while its minimum of 18 degrees Celsius was marginally below normal. Beed recorded a minimum temperature of 20.5 degrees Celsius, while Udgir's minimum stood at 16.5 degrees Celsius, 0.6 degrees below normal.
The IMD's morning readings showed high humidity in several districts. Kolhapur recorded 89 per cent, followed by Nashik at 88 per cent and Ratnagiri at 83 per cent.
In contrast, morning humidity was lower in Udgir at 43 per cent and Beed at 54 per cent. Saturday evening readings showed the lowest humidity in Ahilyanagar at 38 per cent, followed by Satara at 41 per cent and Solapur at 43 per cent.
With a yellow alert in place for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad, residents should remain mindful of hot and humid conditions, particularly during the warmer parts of the day.
