Mumbai to stay dry with highs near 37 degrees Celsius; AQI of 97 in satisfactory range

The sky over Mumbai was hazy and the air humid on the morning of Tuesday, October 27. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast dry weather in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar over the next 24 hours. The day will be hot, with the maximum temperature in the city and suburbs likely to reach around 37 degrees Celsius.

Mumbai's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 97 on Tuesday morning, which falls in the satisfactory category under the national AQI classification.

According to the forecast, the sky over Mumbai and its suburbs will be mostly clear, with some clouds possible during the day. The maximum temperature may touch around 37 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is expected to be in the mid-20s.

IMD data for October 26 show a minimum temperature of 26.2 degrees Celsius at Colaba and 22.5 degrees Celsius at Santacruz. No rain was recorded at either observatory.

Daytime temperatures stayed high across Mumbai. The recorded maximum was 37.1 degrees Celsius at Santacruz and 35.7 degrees Celsius at Colaba.

The heat and humidity may cause discomfort in the afternoon, especially for those who spend long hours outdoors. People have been advised to drink plenty of water and avoid prolonged exposure to sun and heat.

According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board's SAMEER app, Mumbai's overall AQI was 97 on Tuesday morning. Under the national classification, an AQI between 51 and 100 is considered satisfactory, while one between 101 and 200 falls in the moderate category.

The AQI varied across the city's monitoring stations. Bandra-Kurla Complex recorded 140, followed by Colaba at 124 and Deonar at 113. Andheri recorded 112, Worli 82 and Borivali 92.

The figures show that although the city's overall AQI was in the satisfactory category, pollution in some areas was at a moderate level.

In the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Thane recorded an AQI of 95, Navi Mumbai 93 and Kalyan 97. According to the data provided, all three readings fall in the satisfactory category on the national AQI scale.