Mumbai on Wednesday, October 18, recorded a maximum temperature of 36.4 degrees Celsius, the highest mercury level in the month of October so far this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

IMD scientist Sushma Nair said this is the highest temperature recorded this season for October. On the other hand, the Colaba observatory, which tracks temperature and other meteorological parameters for the island city, registered a maximum temperature of 33.2 degrees Celsius, said the IMD.

High levels of humidity added to people's woes in the metropolis, making the heat more oppressive, especially during the daytime. The hottest day on record for the month was October 17, 2015, when the mercury had reached 38.6 degrees Celsius, Nair said.