Overview
- Citywide AQI reached 159 on October 19 in the moderate band as haze persisted, with Bandra-Kurla Complex at 311 (very poor), Colaba at 265 and Deonar at 214 (poor).
- Santacruz logged a maximum of 35.8°C and Colaba 35.0°C on Sunday with humidity between 75% and 86%, and no rainfall recorded at either IMD observatory.
- Earlier in the week, Santacruz touched 37°C on October 16, the second warmest October day since 2019, while Colaba posted 35.6–35.8°C, the highest October readings in recent years.
- IMD forecasts clear and dry conditions through the weekend for Mumbai with daytime highs around 35–36°C, though neighbouring coastal districts could see light rain or thunderstorms.
- Five-day guidance points to possible thunderstorms by midweek and late week, with a yellow alert issued for Raigad and light thundershowers indicated for Thane.