31 October,2026 10:19 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Parts of Mumbai received rainfall in the early hours of Saturday, October 31, for the second consecutive day, even as partly cloudy conditions continued across the city.
Minimum temperatures remained above normal, with Colaba recording 27.2 degrees Celsius, 2.9 degrees above normal. Santacruz registered a minimum of 25.2 degrees Celsius, also 2.9 degrees above normal, according to weather data recorded on Saturday morning.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds in isolated areas of some districts. Wind speeds of 30-40 kmph are expected in several districts, while parts of Vidarbha may experience gusts of 40-50 kmph.
Mumbai continued to record high daytime temperatures. Santacruz registered a maximum temperature of 35.2 degrees Celsius, while Colaba recorded 36.1 degrees Celsius in the reported observations.
The combination of partly cloudy skies, rainfall in some areas and above-normal minimum temperatures marked the city's weather conditions on Saturday.
Mumbai's overall air quality index (AQI) was reported at 62 on Saturday morning, according to figures provided for the Central Pollution Control Board's SAMEER app.
Under India's national AQI classification, readings between 51 and 100 are categorised as satisfactory, while values from 101 to 200 fall in the moderate category. The citywide reading therefore remained in the satisfactory range.
However, several monitoring stations recorded AQI levels in the moderate category. Malad and Mazgaon both registered an AQI of 104, while Shivaji Nagar recorded 103.
Other parts of the city reported lower readings. Worli recorded an AQI of 57, while Ghatkopar stood at 61. Andheri registered 86, with all three readings remaining in the satisfactory category.
Air quality readings varied across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), with Thane recording an AQI of 122 on Saturday.
The reading placed Thane in the moderate category under the national classification. Navi Mumbai recorded an AQI of 90, while Kalyan registered 86, with both cities remaining in the satisfactory range.
