02 September,2026 10:45 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The maximum and minimum temperatures were expected to be around 32 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. File Pic
Mumbai woke up to a bright and sunny morning on Wednesday despite the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light to moderate rain in parts of the city and suburbs.
In its 8 am local forecast, the IMD predicted a partly cloudy sky with occasional light to moderate spells of rain in Mumbai and its suburbs.
The maximum and minimum temperatures were expected to be around 32 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The forecast comes as rainfall activity remains subdued across the city. Despite the possibility of intermittent showers, Mumbai has been experiencing relatively hot and humid conditions, with the lack of sustained rainfall making the weather feel warmer.
While rainfall has remained limited, the city's air quality has offered some relief. Mumbai's AQI stood at 41, placing it in the âgood' category, indicating minimal health impact under the standard AQI classification.
The improvement is also visible across parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Thane recorded an AQI of 43, Kalyan 48 and Navi Mumbai 34, keeping air quality in the âgood' category in these areas.
The relatively cleaner air comes as a positive development for residents, particularly after periods when AQI levels in parts of the MMR have crossed 100 and, during worse spells, 200.
Meanwhile, several districts in Maharashtra are under a yellow alert for Wednesday. The IMD has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph in Hingoli, Nanded, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal.
The weather conditions are expected to be more active over parts of Vidarbha and Marathwada, while rainfall activity in Mumbai remains comparatively subdued.
IMD observations for Wednesday show that several parts of Maharashtra recorded maximum temperatures above their respective normal levels.
Sholapur recorded the highest maximum temperature at 34.9 degrees Celsius, which was 3.3 degrees Celsius above normal.
Jeur recorded 34.5 degrees Celsius, 3.1 degrees Celsius above normal, while Ahmednagar recorded 33.3 degrees Celsius, 3 degrees Celsius above normal.
Mumbai also remained warmer than normal at some observing stations. Mumbai-Colaba recorded a maximum of 32.5 degrees Celsius, 2.7 degrees Celsius above normal, while Mumbai-Santacruz recorded 31.9 degrees Celsius, 1.8 degrees Celsius above normal.
Rainfall remained uneven across the state, with coastal and interior regions recording varying amounts.
Ratnagiri recorded the highest rainfall among the listed stations at 17 mm, followed by Udgir at 10 mm. Mahabaleshwar recorded 5 mm, while Nashik received 3.7 mm, Jalgaon 3.4 mm and Dahanu 3 mm.
Mahabaleshwar remained the coolest location among the listed stations, recording a maximum temperature of 19.9 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 17.5 degrees Celsius.
Overall, IMD data indicates a mix of relatively warm conditions and scattered rainfall across Maharashtra.
While several districts are expected to experience thunderstorms and rain, Mumbai is likely to see intermittent showers rather than sustained heavy rainfall.
