Mumbai, known for its mild winters and humid summers, is experiencing an unusual heatwave in February, with temperatures soaring to 37-38 degrees Celsius.
On Saturday, Mumbai recorded a slight drop in temperatures, with the maximum temperature at 35.3 degrees Celsius.
On Friday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 38.4 degrees Celsius.
According to the latest Mumbai weather updates from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai is expected to experience a clear sky on Saturday, March 1. Temperatures will range from a cool 21 degrees Celsius in the morning to a warm 34 degrees Celsius during the day. The relative humidity is 58 per cent. The sun rose at 06:58 AM and will set at 06:44 PM.
According to the Mumbai weather updates of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Santacruz observatory in suburban Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 35.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 22.7 degrees Celsius.
The weather department`s data showed that the city observatory in Colaba recorded a maximum temperature of 31.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 24.7 degrees Celsius.
The IMD’s latest Mumbai weather update forecasts a “clear sky” for the city and its suburbs over the next 24 hours.
Mumbai weather updates: City`s AQI in `moderate` category
On March 1, the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app reported in its latest Mumbai weather updates that the city’s air quality remained in the `moderate` category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 117 at 9:05 AM.
As per the SAMEER app dashboard, many areas across Mumbai showed `moderate` AQI. Bandra Kurla Complex recorded `moderate` air quality with an AQI of 131. Chembur, Ghatkopar and Malad recorded `moderate` air quality with an AQI of 117, 116 and 118, respectively.
Meanwhile, Colaba, Sewri and Sion recorded `good` air quality, with an AQI of 100, 88 and 99, respectively.
According to data from the SAMEER app, Navi Mumbai recorded air quality in the `moderate` category with an AQI of 124, while Thane registered a `moderate` AQI of 108.
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`.
