Mumbai records hottest day in August since 1969 at 33.7°C

Mumbai recorded an all-time high daytime temperature for the month on Thursday, August 22.

The maximum temperature in the city touched 33.7 degrees Celsius, breaching Sunday’s record for the hottest day in August since 1969 by 0.1 degrees Celsius. On August 18, the mercury touched 33.6 degrees Celsius.

The hottest Aug day prior prior to that was recorded on Aug 3, 2020 at 33.5 degrees Celsius.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributed this hike in temperatures to the easterly winds.

The maximum temperature recorded at Santacruz on Thursday was 3.3 degrees above normal, while Colaba recorded a relatively lower maximum of 32.6 degrees Celsius, 2.5 degrees above normal.

The minimum temperature at Santacruz was 26.6 degrees Celsius, 1.4 degrees above normal while in Colaba, it was 26.8 degrees Celsius, 1.5 degrees above normal. No rainfall was recorded in Colaba with 75% humidity, while Santacruz recorded 3mm rainfall with 72% humidity.

As per IMD’s five-day forecast, the remaining week till Monday is likely to be wet. For this, the weather department has issued a yellow alert in the city, which indicates likelihood of heavy rainfall at isolated places.

For Thane, a warning for heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places has been issued. IMD officials said a low-pressure area has formed over the east-central Arabian sea off the Karnataka-Goa coasts.