26 January,2026 10:02 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday stands at 125. File pic
Hazy conditions are expected during the morning hours, with partly cloudy skies later in the evening and night across the city and suburbs on the 77th Republic Day. The maximum temperature is likely to reach 31 degrees Celsius, while the minimum may drop to 20 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
As per the Sameer app, Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday stands at 125, which falls in the moderate category. People with lung disorders, asthma, or heart conditions may experience some discomfort.
Bandra Kurla Complex: 135
Borivali East: 118
Byculla: 119
Andheri East: 150
Chembur: 115
Colaba: 105
Deonar: 140
Ghatkopar: 130
Meanwhile, the AQI in Thane is 128, and in Navi Mumbai, it is 105, both classified as moderate.
Maharashtra experienced slightly cooler temperatures across several regions on Monday compared to the previous day. Ahmednagar recorded a maximum of 28.9 degrees Celsius, down 1.8 degrees Celsius from January 25, while Aurangabad recorded 28.5 degrees Celsius, 1.1 degrees Celsius below normal. Dahanu experienced a high of 26.0 degrees Celsius, and Harnai was slightly warmer at 28.8 degrees Celsius.
Jalgaon and Jeur recorded highs of 29.5 degrees Celsius and 31.5 degrees Celsius, respectively, while Kolhapur saw 29.2 degrees Celsius, slightly lower than the average. Hill stations remained cooler, with Mahabaleshwar at 25.2 degrees Celsius and Malegaon at 27.6 degrees Celsius. In Mumbai, temperatures were in the upper twenties, with Colaba at 29.6 degrees Celsius and Santacruz at 30.5 degrees Celsius.
Other major towns included Nasik (29.1 degrees Celsius), Osmanabad (31.0 degrees Celsius), Parbhani (29.5 degrees Celsius), Ratnagiri (32.6 degrees Celsius), Sangli (30.6 degrees Celsius), Satara (30.7 degrees Celsius), Sholapur (31.7 degrees Celsius), and Udgir (30.0 degrees Celsius).
Night temperatures remained comfortable, with Harnai at 21.2 degrees Celsius, Colaba at 21.0 degrees Celsius, and Ratnagiri slightly warmer at 20.4 degrees Celsius. Several regions recorded deviations from the normal, with Malegaon seeing the largest drop at 3.3 degrees Celsius below average, while Udgir, Sholapur, and Kolhapur recorded warmer night temperatures.
Meanwhile, the national capital woke up to clear skies and a chilly morning on Republic Day 2026, with the city's primary weather station, Safdarjung, recording a low of 4.2 degrees Celsius, down more than two notches from the previous day.
