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IN PHOTOS | Heat, haze and humidity: Mumbai struggles through another hot October day

Updated On: 23 October, 2026 08:09 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Mumbai experienced light haze and hot, humid conditions on Friday, with temperatures touching 37 degrees Celsius as the October heat continued to trouble residents. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and Thane, forecasting hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets on Friday and Saturday (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)

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The weather is expected to remain largely unchanged over the next 48 hours, with residents likely to continue experiencing discomfort due to the heat and humidity (PIC/ASHISH RAJE)
The weather is expected to remain largely unchanged over the next 48 hours, with residents likely to continue experiencing discomfort due to the heat and humidity (PIC/ASHISH RAJE)
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Meanwhile, Mumbai recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 103 on Friday, placing it in the moderate category
Meanwhile, Mumbai recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 103 on Friday, placing it in the moderate category
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Such air quality may cause breathing discomfort among people with lung disorders, asthma and heart diseases
Such air quality may cause breathing discomfort among people with lung disorders, asthma and heart diseases
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In Mumbai’s neighbouring areas, Thane recorded an AQI of 107, followed by Navi Mumbai at 101 and Kalyan at 91
In Mumbai’s neighbouring areas, Thane recorded an AQI of 107, followed by Navi Mumbai at 101 and Kalyan at 91
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Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast dry weather in several districts, including Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Pune, the plains of Satara, Sangli and Solapur
Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast dry weather in several districts, including Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Pune, the plains of Satara, Sangli and Solapur
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Dry conditions are also expected in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur and Dharashiv
Dry conditions are also expected in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur and Dharashiv
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Amravati recorded 37.4 degrees Celsius, 5.1 degrees above normal, making it the hottest location in the state in the IMD report for Friday
Amravati recorded 37.4 degrees Celsius, 5.1 degrees above normal, making it the hottest location in the state in the IMD report for Friday
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Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 37 degrees Celsius, while the Santacruz observatory registered 37.1 degrees Celsius
Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 37 degrees Celsius, while the Santacruz observatory registered 37.1 degrees Celsius
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Alibag recorded 36.1 degrees Celsius and Dahanu 35.2 degrees Celsius
Alibag recorded 36.1 degrees Celsius and Dahanu 35.2 degrees Celsius
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The IMD report recorded no rainfall at the listed stations in the Konkan region, indicating that dry conditions continued across much of the coastal belt.
The IMD report recorded no rainfall at the listed stations in the Konkan region, indicating that dry conditions continued across much of the coastal belt.

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