Mumbai: On Tuesday, the city’s minimum temperature climbed to 18.4°C, a rise of 3.2° from Monday’s 15.2°C. On Sunday, it was 17.4°C.Explaining the slight fluctuations in minimum temperatures, weathermen said this is typical during the winter months, as changing wind patterns and the absence of strong cold northerly winds influence local conditions along the coast. In its seven-day forecast, until December 29, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that minimum temperatures in Mumbai are likely to remain largely stable, hovering between 17°C and 18°C. No major cold wave conditions are expected during this period, and daytime temperatures are also likely to remain slightly above normal. On Tuesday, IMD’s Santacruz observatory, which represents the city’s suburbs, recorded a minimum temperature of 18.4°C, which was 0.8° above the normal for this time of the year. IMD’s Colaba observatory, which tracks weather conditions in south Mumbai, recorded a minimum temperature of 20.5°C, in line with the seasonal average.Daytime temperatures remained on the higher side, with both Santacruz and Colaba observatories logging a maximum of around 33°C, which was 1° above normal, indicating warm afternoons despite relatively cooler nights.
