33°C In Bengaluru, 36°C In Mumbai; Summer-Like Heat Recorded In Feb In These Cities

Major Indian cities are experiencing notable weather fluctuations as summer approaches. Bengaluru presents a particularly interesting case, with marked contrasts between daytime and night-time temperatures. The city, along with other regions in South Interior Karnataka such as Chitradurga, Chintamani and Mysuru, is recording above-normal daytime temperatures whilst maintaining relatively cool nights. Mumbai has also been witnessing a rise in heat. Here are all of the other important details about the sudden rise in heat in these two major cities in India.

33°C In Bengaluru, 36°C In Mumbai; Spike In Heat And Temperatures

The India Meteorological Department or the IMD reports that Bengaluru’s current temperature stands at 28.32°C. However, it fluctuates every day between 16.73°C and 31.4°C. The city is experiencing 25 per cent relative humidity with wind speeds of 25 km/h.

Meteorologists attribute these patterns partially to the ongoing La Niña phenomenon. The phenomenon has triggered heavy rainfall in Southeast Asia and northern Australia. This weather system could potentially influence southern India’s climate in the coming weeks as sea surface temperatures rise.

Meanwhile, Mumbai is grappling with more severe conditions, with temperatures soaring to 36°C. This is five degrees above the usual normal temperature. The suburban Santacruz station recorded 36.7°C, whilst the coastal Colaba observatory registered 32.9°C.

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What Is The Reason Behind The Rise In Temperatures?

Despite the scorching days, nights remain relatively mild. During nighttime, temperatures dropped to 19.2°C in Santacruz and 21.5°C in Colaba. The IMD attributes Mumbai’s unusual warmth to an anticyclone system along the western coast.

This brought in warmer northwesterly winds. The absence of western disturbances, which typically deliver cooling northerly winds, has exacerbated the situation. Forecasters predict these conditions will persist until at least February 18, 2025.

The temperatures continue to hover around 35°C. For context, Mumbai’s most extreme February temperatures range from a historic high of 39.5°C in 1966 to a record low of 8.5°C in 2008.

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