Mumbai continued to experience hot and humid conditions on Friday, November 6, with daytime temperatures remaining high across the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast mainly clear skies in Mumbai and its suburbs, while the city’s overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 104, placing it in the moderate category.
Colaba and Santacruz record no rainfall
According to the temperature figures provided for November 6, Colaba recorded a minimum temperature of 26.3 degrees Celsius, while Santacruz registered 23.2 degrees Celsius.
Neither of the two weather stations recorded rainfall. The IMD’s forecast also indicated mainly clear skies over the city and its suburbs, with no rain warning listed for Mumbai.
Colaba records maximum temperature of 36.9 deg C
Daytime temperatures remained elevated, with Colaba recording a maximum of 36.9 degrees Celsius and Santacruz registering 35.4 degrees Celsius.
The high temperatures, combined with humid conditions, continued to make the weather uncomfortable for residents. The IMD forecast indicated that mainly clear skies were likely to persist over the coming days.
Mumbai’s overall AQI stands at 104
Mumbai’s overall AQI was reported at 104 on Friday morning, according to figures provided through the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app.
Under India’s national AQI classification, readings between 51 and 100 are categorised as satisfactory, while readings from 101 to 200 fall in the moderate category. The city’s reading of 104 therefore placed its overall air quality in the moderate range.
BKC, Worli and Colaba record moderate AQI
Air quality varied across the city’s monitoring stations, with several locations recording moderate pollution levels.
According to the supplied figures, Worli recorded an AQI of 119, while Colaba reported 118. Deonar registered 109 and Andheri recorded 113. Borivali’s AQI stood at 93, placing it in the satisfactory category.
The figures provided for Bandra-Kurla Complex, however, are inconsistent: one section lists its AQI at 152, while another gives it as 136.
Thane, Navi Mumbai and Kalyan AQI levels
Air quality readings also varied across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Thane recorded an AQI of 96, placing it in the satisfactory category, while Navi Mumbai registered 124, which falls in the moderate range. Kalyan reported an AQI of 102.
