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IN PHOTOS: Mumbaikars sweat as city reels in hot and humid spell

Updated On: 11 May, 2026 06:53 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Mumbai on Monday continued to reel under heat and high humidity as temperatures remained uncomfortable across the city. Sparse crowds were seen at Marine Drive, Dadar and Malabar Hill as locals preferred to stay indoors to escape the scorching sun. (Pics/Ashish Raje)

Mumbai on Monday, May 11, experienced a hot climate with humidity levels climbing up to more than 60 per cent. Pics/Ashish Raje

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Mumbai on Monday, May 11, experienced a hot climate with humidity levels climbing up to more than 60 per cent. Pics/Ashish Raje
Parts of the city recorded high temperatures, along with even higher humidity. On Sunday, parts of the western suburbs recorded temperatures as high as 39.2 degrees Celsius. While they were around Colaba and Marine Drive, it was empty due to the extreme weather

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Parts of the city recorded high temperatures, along with even higher humidity. On Sunday, parts of the western suburbs recorded temperatures as high as 39.2 degrees Celsius. While they were around Colaba and Marine Drive, it was empty due to the extreme weather

India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its monthly forecast, had earlier predicted that above-normal heatwave days are likely in some parts of the foothills of the Himalayas, east coast states, Gujarat and Maharashtra in May

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India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its monthly forecast, had earlier predicted that above-normal heatwave days are likely in some parts of the foothills of the Himalayas, east coast states, Gujarat and Maharashtra in May

Blazing temperatures and high humidity across the city forced residents to stay indoors, with sparse movement seen along Marine Drive amid growing concern over the intense heat.

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Blazing temperatures and high humidity across the city forced residents to stay indoors, with sparse movement seen along Marine Drive amid growing concern over the intense heat.

The scorching sun kept usually crowded spots in city empty in Dadar as citizens appeared visibly distressed by the extreme weather conditions

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The scorching sun kept usually crowded spots in city empty in Dadar as citizens appeared visibly distressed by the extreme weather conditions

Scorching weather conditions cast a deserted look over Marine Drive, with the city reeling under intense heat and discomfort

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Scorching weather conditions cast a deserted look over Marine Drive, with the city reeling under intense heat and discomfort

Residents braved difficult conditions. Malabar Hills' viewing point reflected the intensity of Mumbai’s scorching afternoon

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Residents braved difficult conditions. Malabar Hills' viewing point reflected the intensity of Mumbai’s scorching afternoon

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