Mumbai weather: October heat continues to intensify; city may touch 36 degree Celsius

08 October,2026 10:42 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  mid-day online correspondent

Mumbai is likely to remain mainly clear on Thursday, October 8, with temperatures expected to reach 36 degrees Celsius as October heat intensifies. The city recorded 35.4 degrees Celsius in the past 24 hours, while Mumbai’s AQI stood at 120 in the moderate category

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Mumbai on Thursday, October 8, is likely to see mainly clear skies across the city and suburbs, with the maximum temperature expected to be around 36 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 25 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) latest Mumbai weather update.

The island city recorded a maximum temperature of 35.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24.7 degrees Celsius in the past 24 hours.

Southwest Monsoon withdrawal progresses

The withdrawal of the Southwest Monsoon continued this week, with the line of withdrawal extending through several parts of the country, including Supaul, Ranchi, Raipur, Brahmapuri, Parbhani, Baramati, and Harnai, as per IMD.

According to the weather forecasting agency, the Southwest Monsoon also remained weak over Konkan-Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, and the Gujarat region during the day.

Mumbai AQI in ‘Moderate' category

Mumbai's overall air quality index (AQI) on Thursday climbs at 120 on Wednesday, falling in the 'moderate' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) SAMEER app. Air in this category may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

Among the monitoring stations, Deonar recorded the highest AQI at 157, followed by Colaba at 146 and Chembur at 127.

AQI across Mumbai

Meanwhile, across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Thane's AQI stood at 107, while Navi Mumbai recorded 107 and Kalyan 129.

Amravati sizzles at 39 degrees Celsius, hottest in state

Amravati recorded Maharashtra's highest maximum temperature at 39 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, making it the hottest place in the state, according to the India Meteorological Department's latest Maharashtra weather update. The temperature was 6.4 degrees Celsius above normal for the city.

Yavatmal, Akola among hottest places

Yavatmal recorded the second-highest maximum temperature at 38.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Akola at 37.9 degrees Celsius. Jalgaon and Solapur recorded 37.6 degrees Celsius each, while Wardha touched 37.6 degrees Celsius and Chandrapur recorded 37.2 degrees Celsius.

Vidarbha sees temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius

Several parts of Vidarbha also experienced hot conditions. Buldhana recorded 36.5 degrees Celsius, while Nagpur recorded 36.4 degrees Celsius. Washim and Bramhapuri recorded 36 degrees Celsius and 35.6 degrees Celsius, respectively, while Gondia recorded 34 degrees Celsius.

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