Mumbai weather update: Clear skies, temperatures to hover around 33 degrees Celsius

Air quality in the city remains in the ‘satisfactory’ category on Saturday. File Pic

Mumbai is set to witness mainly clear skies across the city and suburbs on Saturday, with the maximum temperature likely to reach around 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum settling near 23 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Air quality in the city remains in the ‘satisfactory' category, with an overall AQI of 65 recorded by the Central Pollution Control Board's Sameer app.

AQI across Mumbai areas

Bandra Kurla Complex: 105
Borivali East: 42
Byculla: 52
Andheri East: 89
Chembur: 52
Colaba: 62
Deonar: 121

Neighbouring regions:

Thane: 70
Kalyan: 55
Navi Mumbai: 72

While most parts of Mumbai are experiencing satisfactory air quality, areas like Deonar and Bandra Kurla Complex have recorded relatively higher AQI levels.

Maharashtra weather update: temperatures stay below normal in several regions

Parts of Maharashtra continued to witness relatively moderate temperatures on April 4, with several cities recording below-normal maximum temperatures, according to the India Meteorological Department.

Temperature trends across key cities

Aurangabad recorded a maximum of 35.2 degrees Celsius, nearly 2.7 degrees below normal, while the minimum stood at 22.8 degrees Celsius.

Jalgaon and Jeur saw sharper departures, with maximum temperatures dipping over 5 degrees below normal.

Sholapur remained among the hottest at 38.3 degrees Celsius, though still slightly below seasonal averages.

Parbhani also recorded a high of 38 degrees Celsius, indicating warmer conditions in parts of Marathwada.

Temperatures near coast

In the coastal belt, Mumbai saw stable conditions, with Colaba recording a maximum of 32.2 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24 degrees Celsius, both close to normal levels. Santacruz reported similar readings.

Hill station Mahabaleshwar remained cooler, with a maximum of 27.6 degrees Celsius and a minimum dipping to 17.2 degrees Celsius.

Humidity levels

Morning relative humidity remained high across most regions, with coastal and western parts like Kolhapur and Mumbai recording levels above 80 per cent, indicating humid conditions.

Overall, while daytime temperatures across Maharashtra are largely staying below normal, pockets of Marathwada and central regions continue to experience relatively higher heat.