Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Mumbai Stays Hot and Humid as Air Quality Turns Unhealthy
Mumbai was hot and sticky on Wednesday.
The sky was mostly clear, and forecasters expected it to stay that way during the day.
The highest temperature was expected to be about 33°C.
The morning low was 28°C.
The monsoon has withdrawn from the city and its suburbs.
The report says little rain is expected in the coming days.
Hot weather and humidity may make afternoons feel more uncomfortable.
Mumbai’s air quality reading was 172, which the report describes as “Unhealthy.”
Mumbai and its suburbs had hot, humid conditions and largely clear skies on Wednesday.
The India Meteorological Department forecast generally clear skies during the day.
The maximum temperature was expected to reach about 33°C; the Wednesday morning minimum was 28°C.
With the southwest monsoon withdrawn, limited rainfall and continued hot, humid conditions are expected over the coming days.
Mumbai recorded an overall AQI of 172 on Wednesday, classified as “Unhealthy” in the report.
- Who
- People in Mumbai and its suburbs.
- What
- Hot, humid weather with mainly clear skies, alongside an AQI reading of 172 classified as “Unhealthy.”
- When
- Wednesday; the forecast also covers the coming days.
- Where
- Mumbai and its suburbs.
- Why
- The southwest monsoon has withdrawn, and humidity combined with high temperatures is contributing to discomfort.
- Wednesday morning minimum
- 28°C
- Forecast maximum
- Around 33°C
- Expected skies
- Generally clear
- Rainfall outlook
- Limited rainfall activity expected over the coming days
- Overall AQI
- 172 on Wednesday
- AQI classification reported
- “Unhealthy”
- Monsoon status
- Southwest monsoon withdrawn from Mumbai and its suburbs