Maharashtra weather update: Maharashtra temperatures dip on Republic Day; AQI alerts issued for Nagpur, Jalgaon, Pune

Hill stations remained cooler, with Mahabaleshwar at 25.2 degrees Celsius and Malegaon at 27.6 degrees Celsius. Representational Pic

Maharashtra experienced slightly cooler temperatures across several regions on the 77th Republic Day compared to the previous day, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

On Monday, 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.

AQI across Maharashtra cities

Jalgaon: 140

Nagpur: 168

Nashik: 98

Pune: 161

Latur: 96

Parbhani: 99

Malegaon: 122

Kolhapur: 80

Akola: 96

Hazy morning, partly cloudy night in Mumbai; AQI remains moderate at 125

Hazy conditions are expected during the morning hours, with partly cloudy skies later in the evening and night across the city and suburbs. 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.

AQI across Mumbai

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.