Mumbai is set for a warmer start to October, with temperatures expected to rise by 2-3°C over the weekend and touch 35°C or above as the southwest monsoon begins to withdraw. The city had a relatively dry September, with rainfall activity easing towards the end of the month.

In the past 5 years, the monsoons in the city have ended only after October 10. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects isolated rain in ghat region before the monsoon withdraws from Mumbai.