Mumbai is under a heatwave alert for February 25-26 as day temperatures soared to 38.4°C, the highest for February in five years. The city recorded this peak on February 24, with experts attributing the heat to delayed sea breezes and strong easterly winds. The all-time highest February temperature in Mumbai remains 39.6°C, recorded on February 25, 1966.
According to the IMD’s forecast, Mumbai’s maximum temperature is expected to hover around 37°C over the next 24 hours, with a minimum of 22°C, offering little respite for residents.
कोकणातील जिल्ह्यांमध्ये तुरळक ठिकाणी उष्ण आणि दमट परिस्थिती राहण्याची शक्यता आहे.
तपशीलवार जिल्हानिहाय हवामान अंदाज व चेतावणीसाठी कृपयाhttps://t.co/jw7yrf8Es5 भेट घ्या. pic.twitter.com/B1gA3wO0cL
— Regional Meteorological Center,Mumbai (@RMC_Mumbai) February 24, 2025
Further, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Yellow Alert for Mumbai, as the Santacruz observatory registered a scorching 38.4°C, 6.4°C above normal, while Colaba saw 36.8°C, 6.2°C above normal. Thane and Raigad are also under heatwave warnings.
