Mumbai records minimum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, AQI at 96

Mumbai is set to experience pleasant weather, with maximum and minimum temperatures hovering around 30 degrees Celsius and 18 degrees Celsius, respectively, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). 

Air quality across the city remains largely satisfactory, registering an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 96, which may cause only minor breathing discomfort for sensitive individuals, as reported by the Sameer app.

AQI across Mumbai

Bandra Kurla Complex: 114

Borivali East: 102

Byculla: 82

Andheri East: 106

Chembur: 98

Colaba: 76

Ghatkopar: 109

Meanwhile, Thane recorded an AQI of 100 and Navi Mumbai 85, both levels being satisfactory.

Maharashtra weather update

Several regions of Maharashtra experienced slightly cooler-than-normal temperatures on Sunday, with maximums dipping below seasonal averages in parts of the state. Ahmednagar recorded a high of 28.9 degrees Celsius, about 1.8 degrees Celsius below normal. Jalgaon and Jeur reported highs of 28.4 degrees Celsius and 31.0 degrees Celsius, respectively, remaining below average. Kolhapur and Mahabaleshwar saw more noticeable drops, with maximums of 28.4 degrees Celsius and 23.0 degrees Celsius, around 2–4 degrees Celsius lower than typical readings for this time of year.

Mumbai continued to experience warm and pleasant conditions, with Colaba registering a maximum of 28.5 degrees Celsius and Santacruz reaching 29.8 degrees Celsius, slightly below seasonal norms. Minimum temperatures remained mild, hovering around 19.3 degrees Celsius in Colaba and 17.7 degrees Celsius in Santacruz.

Northern and central Maharashtra experienced cooler nights, with Ahmednagar dropping to 11.4 degrees Celsius, Jeur at 11.0 degrees Celsius, and Jalgaon at 13.5 degrees Celsius. Malegaon recorded a comparatively warmer minimum of 13.8 degrees Celsius, 3.9 degrees Celsius above normal. Other districts such as Osmanabad (14.0 degrees Celsius), Parbhani (15.6 degrees Celsius), and Udgir (16.8 degrees Celsius) experienced mild nights, slightly deviating from typical patterns.

Coastal and western regions recorded warmer minimum temperatures, with Dahanu at 15.9 degrees Celsius and Ratnagiri at 17.6 degrees Celsius. Harnai experienced a low of 20.4 degrees Celsius, marginally below its normal values. Overall, while daytime temperatures remained slightly below average in many interior districts, Maharashtra continued to witness pleasant winter conditions, with no extreme variations reported.

AQI across key cities in Maharashtra

Pune: 164

Nashik: 100

Nagpur: 232

Dhule: 100

Jalgaon: 92

Jalna: 110

Amaravati: 232