Mumbai experienced another cloudy morning on Sunday as light rain continued to drizzle over several parts of the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the unseasonal showers, which began in late October, have now stretched into November, with light to moderate rainfall likely to persist through the day across Mumbai and nearby districts.
The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 31 degrees Celsius. Despite the intermittent rain, humidity levels remain high, making the weather feel warmer and slightly uncomfortable.
According to the IMD, the city is currently witnessing post-monsoon moisture activity, with persistent cloud cover and humidity preventing any significant drop in temperature.
Neighbouring areas such as Thane and Navi Mumbai also reported scattered rainfall since early morning. The weather agency added that these regions may experience occasional thunder or lightning later in the day as the weather system continues to drift along the Konkan coast.
City`s AQI in `good` category
On November 2, the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app reported in its latest Mumbai weather updates that the city’s air quality in the `good` category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 56 at 10.05 AM.
As per the SAMEER app dashboard, many areas across Mumbai showed `good` AQI. Colaba, Sewri, Borivali, Bhandup and Vile Parle recorded `good` air quality, with an AQI of 34, 53, 87, 49 and 67, respectively.
Meanwhile, Powai, Malad, Andheri and Byculla recorded `good` air quality, with an AQI of 47, 91, 64 and 38, respectively.
According to data from the SAMEER app, Navi Mumbai recorded air quality in the `good` category with an AQI of 61, while Thane registered a `good` AQI of 55.
The air quality index from 0 to 100 is considered `good`, 100 to 200 `moderate`, 200 to 300 `poor`, 300 to 400 `very poor` and from 400 to 500 or above `severe`.
Meanwhile, the air quality in the national capital deteriorated further on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) near AIIMS and surrounding areas touching 421, placing it in the `Severe` category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The worsening air quality comes after Saturday`s citywide average AQI stood at 245, which falls under the `Poor` category. The spike marks a sharp escalation in pollution levels across Delhi within 24 hours.
