Temperatures remained in line with seasonal averages, with the maximum hovering around 30 degrees Celsius and the minimum settling near 18 degrees Celsius
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Mumbai recorded a typical clear-sky winter day on Thursday, January 23, 2026, with bright, dry and largely comfortable weather prevailing across the city. The India Meteorological Department forecast sunny conditions throughout the day.
Temperatures remained in line with seasonal averages, with the maximum hovering around 30 degrees Celsius and the minimum settling near 18 degrees Celsius. Owing to Mumbai’s coastal humidity, the ‘feels-like’ temperature was around 28 degrees Celsius. A gentle breeze blowing at approximately 12 kmph added to the overall pleasant conditions. Sunrise was recorded at 7:13 am, while sunset occurred at 6:25 pm.
Despite the favourable weather, air quality continued to be a concern. The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI), as per Indian standards, stood at 112 on Thursday, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category.
AQI levels at key locations across Mumbai were recorded as follows: Bandra Kurla Complex at 133, Kandivali West at 122, Byculla at 144, Andheri East at 102, Chembur at 104 and Deonar at 134.
Light rain, thunderstorm bring slight relief as Delhi's air quality improves
Light rain and a thunderstorm in the national capital on Friday brought slight relief from pollution as the air quality remained in the "poor" category, with the AQI recorded at 297 at 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
There was a marginal improvement compared to Thursday morning, when the AQI was in the 'very poor' category at 312.
Several parts of the national capital continued to experience poor air quality, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 317, Ashok Vihar 335, Wazirpur 351, Punjabi Bagh 326, RK Puram 315, Bawana 342, ITO 266, Chandni Chowk 326, and Dwarka Sector 8 at 316, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Meanwhile, the temperature in the city was around 16.4 degrees Celsius at 7 am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
A day earlier, the Sub-Committee on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked all Stage III actions across Delhi-NCR with immediate effect January 22, in view of the improvement in air quality and forecast trends.
A statement from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change read: "The Sub-Committee had invoked Stage III of GRAP on 16.01.2026, following a deterioration in Delhi's average AQI." Subsequently, Delhi's air quality showed a downward trend. As per the daily AQI Bulletin provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average AQI improved from 378 on 20.01.2026 to 330 on 21.01.2026 and 322 on 21.01.2026. In view of this improving trend and based on air quality and meteorological forecasts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), the CAQM Sub-Committee met today to review the situation.
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