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Mumbai Swelters: October Heat Soars to 37.4°C as El Niño Strengthens
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News18•05-10-2026, 09:59
Mumbai Swelters: October Heat Soars to 37.4°C as El Niño Strengthens
- •Mumbai is experiencing an intense spell of October heat, with temperatures climbing sharply after the southwest monsoon's withdrawal.
- •Colaba recorded a maximum temperature of 37.4°C, 5.6°C above normal and the highest October maximum since at least 2013 for the station.
- •The IMD has issued a yellow heat alert for the Konkan region, including Mumbai, forecasting temperatures around 35-37°C.
- •The heat is attributed to monsoon withdrawal, changing wind patterns, delayed sea breeze, and an anti-cyclonic circulation near Mumbai.
- •Strengthening El Niño conditions in the Pacific Ocean raise concerns for potentially warmer conditions in the coming months, including winter.
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The sudden temperature spike is linked to the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon, an anti-cyclonic circulation near Mumbai, a delayed sea breeze, and reduced cloud cover. Additionally, the strengthening of El Niño conditions in the Pacific Ocean has raised concerns for warmer-than-usual weather in the coming months.
The southwest monsoon withdrew from Mumbai on October 3. This marks the second-earliest withdrawal of the monsoon from the city this century, with the earliest recorded on September 30 in 2002.
A yellow alert for heat was issued for several districts in the Konkan region, including Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg.
