Mumbai woke up to blue skies and a cool morning breeze on Thursday, giving residents a fleeting glimpse of winter. Yet beneath the calm lay a haze of smog, a reminder that the city’s air quality continues to falter. Despite the deteriorating air, Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has not issued any official health or weather advisory for Maharashtra. For detailed, real-time weather updates from your city, click here.
Mumbai weather today
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city will see clear skies through the day, with maximum temperatures around 32°C and minimums dipping to 19°C, adding a mild chill to mornings. Visibility, however, was notably reduced early on due to smog accumulation.
Last week’s rainfall had briefly cleansed the air, washing away pollutants. But that relief has vanished, with air quality levels slipping once again into the unhealthy range.
AQI update: Thursday morning (Mumbai)
Wadala Truck Terminal reported the city’s worst air, with an AQI of 405, placing it firmly in the hazardous category. Colaba and Mazgaon were not far behind, recording severe air pollution levels.
The city’s western suburbs fared slightly better, though air quality remained poor to unhealthy. Residents across Mumbai reported a faint burning smell and blurred skylines – classic signs of elevated PM2.5 concentrations. Here’s an area wise breakdown:
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Wadala Truck Terminal: 405 (Hazardous)
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Colaba: 305 (Severe)
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Mazgaon: 295 (Unhealthy)
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BKC: 287 (Unhealthy)
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Deonar: 270 (Unhealthy)
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Kandivali East:160 (Poor)
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Borivali East:163 (Poor)
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Santacruz East: 137 (Poor)
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Malad West: 133 (Poor)
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Jogeshwari: 120 (Poor)
Overall Mumbai AQI: 233 (Unhealthy)
