On Wednesday, October 18, Mumbai recorded an unseasonable high temperature of 36.4 degrees Celsius, marking the highest temperature reading for the month of October in the year 2023, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

According to a report in the PTI, the Santacruz observatory of the IMD, responsible for monitoring temperature and other meteorological conditions in Mumbai's suburbs, reported a temperature of 36.4 degrees Celsius, an exceptional occurrence for this time of the year

IMD scientist Sushma Nair stated, "This is the highest temperature recorded this season for the month of October.

In contrast, the Colaba observatory, which tracks temperature and other weather-related data for the island city, documented a maximum temperature of 33.2 degrees Celsius, as reported by the IMD.

The metropolitan region has been burdened with high humidity levels, exacerbating the discomfort brought on by the unusual heat, particularly during daylight hours.

For context, the hottest day ever recorded in October was on October 17, 2015, when the temperature had soared to 38.6 degrees Celsius, noted Nair

Meanwhile, the air quality in Mumbai Monday morning was recorded in the 'moderate' category with an air quality index of 127, according to the system of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research, Safar-India.

The air quality in Mumbai on Tuesday last week was recorded in the 'moderate' category with an air quality index of 115.