Mumbai on Thursday recorded a maximum temperature of 38.1 degree Celsius, which is an indicator of arrival of summer. Though the temperature was slightly lower last March, at 37.5 degree Celsius, the city usually witnesses a maximum temperature of 38 to 40 degree Celsius in the month.

March is the month of transition of season from winter to summer when the winds change their direction and maximum temperatures increase above 35 degrees. On Thursday, Santacruz recorded a maximum temperature of 38.1 degree Celsius. In 2020, the maximum temperature was 37.5 degrees Celsius.