India, April 15 -- The city sweltered under a hot and humid spell on Monday as daytime temperatures climbed to 36degC at the Santacruz weather observatory-up from 33.2degC recorded on Sunday. The spike in temperature, coupled with persistently high humidity, made for uncomfortable conditions across the city.

According to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) seven-day forecast, some respite is on the horizon. Day temperatures are expected to dip slightly to around 32degC over the next four days, offering Mumbaiites a brief period of relief before climbing back up to 35degC towards the weekend.

The minimum temperature has also been easing gradually, dropping from 27degC on April 10 to 24degC on Monday-aligning with the seasonal nor...