Mumbai experienced hazy skies and humid conditions on Wednesday, November 4, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather office forecast generally cloudy skies across the city.
Daytime temperatures remained elevated, with Colaba recording a maximum of 36.5 degrees Celsius and Santacruz registering 35 degrees Celsius, according to the IMD’s reported observations.
Colaba, Santacruz record no rainfall
The IMD’s observations for November 4 showed that Colaba recorded a minimum temperature of 26.6 degrees Celsius, while Santacruz registered 23.9 degrees Celsius.
Both observatories reported no rainfall during the observation period. The weather office’s forecast of generally cloudy skies came as the city continued to experience warm and humid conditions.
Santacruz records 35 deg C, Colaba reaches 36.5 deg C
Maximum temperatures remained high across Mumbai. Santacruz recorded a maximum of 35 degrees Celsius, while Colaba registered 36.5 degrees Celsius.
The readings reflected a difference in daytime temperatures between the two observatories, with Colaba recording the higher maximum.
Mumbai’s overall AQI stands at 89
Mumbai’s overall air quality index (AQI) was reported at 89 on Wednesday morning, according to figures provided for the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app.
Under India’s national AQI classification, readings between 51 and 100 fall in the satisfactory category, while readings between 101 and 200 are classified as moderate.
Despite the city’s overall AQI being in the satisfactory range, some monitoring stations recorded moderate pollution levels. Bandra-Kurla Complex registered an AQI of 120, while Worli recorded 119.
Colaba reported an AQI of 61 and Deonar recorded 100. Andheri stood at 99, while Borivali registered 51.
Thane, Navi Mumbai and Kalyan record varying AQI levels
Air quality readings also varied across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), according to the figures provided.
Thane recorded an AQI of 68, while Navi Mumbai registered 118, placing it in the moderate category. Kalyan reported an AQI of 84, which falls within the satisfactory range.
Delhi’s AQI remains ‘very poor’ at 379
Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 379, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Punjabi Bagh recorded the highest pollution level among the monitoring stations, with an AQI of 458, placing it in the ‘severe’ category.
The national capital continued to experience high pollution levels, with its AQI crossing the 300-mark for the second consecutive day.
