# Mumbai suburbs hottest in Maharashtra at 37.4°C 2026-10-22T12:15:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Mumbai's suburbs recorded a maximum temperature of 37.4°C in Santacruz on Wednesday (21 October 2026), the highest in Maharashtra, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC). The temperature was 3.4°C above normal, while the city region hit 36.6°C. Dr Bikram Singh, head scientist at RMC Mumbai, said the coastal belt has seen elevated temperatures. He added that north Indian winds are expected to bring relief gradually. The heat coincided with moderate air pollution, as Mumbai logged an AQI of 113 on Wednesday. The Bandra-Kurla Complex recorded 158, Navy Nagar 150, and Kandivali West 66. Dr Harish Chafle of Gleneagles Hospital said the combination of heat and pollution has led to persistent respiratory symptoms, with some patients requiring inhalers and steroids as usual medication fails. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The RMC forecasts relief from cooler north Indian winds, but until they arrive, Mumbai's suburbs face a compounding health risk: heat 3.4°C above normal combined with an AQI of 113. Doctors report that respiratory symptoms now last over two weeks, and patients without prior asthma are affected. The shift to northerly winds, expected to lower both temperature and pollution, is the next concrete event to watch. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Leads with temperature record and quotes RMC scientist, no political framing This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Dr Bikram Singh, Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai, Regional Meteorological Centre Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-suburbs-hottest-in-maharashtra-at-37-4c/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-suburbs-hottest-in-maharashtra-at-37-4c/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/