Humid heat persists in Mumbai as city's AQI stands at 108 on Friday

Heat and humidity did not ease in Mumbai on Friday, November 13. The continuing warmth and moisture could cause discomfort to people.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature at the Colaba observatory was 23.8 degrees Celsius, 0.1 degree above normal. At the Santacruz observatory, the minimum was 18.9 degrees Celsius, 2.7 degrees below normal. The morning temperature at the city's two observatories thus departed from normal in opposite directions.

Although the morning temperature at Santacruz was relatively low, heat and humidity persisted in Mumbai and surrounding areas, especially during the day. In the current weather, residents are likely to face discomfort while commuting and during outdoor work.

On air quality, Mumbai's AQI had risen sharply after Diwali, but pollution levels now appear to be improving. According to data on the Central Pollution Control Board's SAMEER app, Mumbai's overall AQI on Friday was 108, placing the city's air in the 'moderate' category.

Under the national AQI classification, readings between 51 and 100 are considered 'satisfactory'. A reading between 101 and 200 falls in the 'moderate' category, while readings between 201 and 300 are classed as 'poor'.

Air quality was not uniform across the city's monitoring stations. Among the listed locations, the highest AQI was 164 at Shivaji Nagar, followed by 145 at Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and 120 at Andheri. Colaba recorded an AQI of 79.

Worli recorded an AQI of 78 and Powai 85.

Figures for other cities in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region were also available. Navi Mumbai recorded an AQI of 133, Thane 112 and Kalyan 96. Among the three, Kalyan's figure was the lowest and Navi Mumbai's the highest.