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Mumbai is expected to witness partly cloudy skies on Wednesday, with a possibility of light rain or thundershowers towards the evening or night, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Despite the chance of rain, hot and humid conditions are likely to continue across the city and its suburbs.

The IMD has forecast a maximum temperature of around 34 degrees Celsius and a minimum of around 29 degrees Celsius for the day.

Humidity is expected to remain high, adding to discomfort even as intermittent cloud cover offers brief relief from the heat.

Meanwhile, air quality across Mumbai remained in the ‘good’ category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board’s Sameer app, the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 45, indicating minimal health impact.

AQI levels across Mumbai

Bandra Kurla Complex: 40
Borivali: 45
Byculla: 45
Andheri East: 59
Chembur: 30
Colaba: 56
Deonar: 39

In the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Thane recorded an AQI of 47, while Navi Mumbai stood at 55, both falling within the ‘good’ category.

Overall, while weather conditions remain warm and humid, air quality across the region continues to stay satisfactory.

Maharashtra continues to sizzle as heat persists across key districts; humidity fluctuates in coastal belt

Several parts of Maharashtra continued to record above-normal temperatures on Wednesday, with interior regions remaining the hottest even as coastal areas saw relatively moderate but humid conditions, according to IMD station data reported at 8.30 am.

Interior Maharashtra bears the brunt of heat

The heatwave-like conditions persisted in the state’s interior belt, with temperatures crossing the 40 degrees Celsius mark in multiple districts. Malegaon emerged as the hottest location at 43.0 degrees Celsius, followed closely by Parbhani (41.9 degrees Celsius) and Jalgaon (41.8 degrees Celsius). 

Ahmednagar also recorded a high of 40.0 degrees Celsius, while Jeur (40.5 degrees Celsius) and Solapur (39.2 degrees Celsius) remained intensely warm.

Most of these stations showed positive departures from normal temperatures, indicating sustained heat stress across Marathwada and North Maharashtra.

Marathwada and Western Maharashtra remain warm

Marathwada districts such as Aurangabad (39.8 degrees Celsius), Osmanabad (38.6 degrees Celsius), and Beed (27.0 degrees Celsius minimum temperature) continued to experience hot daytime conditions, with nights offering only slight relief.

Western Maharashtra also remained warm, with Kolhapur at 35.8 degrees Celsius and Satara at 37.9 degrees Celsius, both above seasonal averages.

Coastal belt sees moderate heat but high humidity

Along the Konkan coast, temperatures stayed comparatively lower but humidity remained high:

Mumbai (Colaba): 35.4 degrees Celsius; Santacruz: 34.7 degrees Celsius
Ratnagiri: 35.6 degrees Celsius
Harnai: 35.1 degrees Celsius
Alibag: 36.3 degrees Celsius

Humidity levels ranged between 60-80 per cent in many coastal stations, making conditions uncomfortable despite moderate temperatures.

Hill station relief remains limited

Even traditionally cooler locations such as Mahabaleshwar recorded 29.8 degrees Celsius, accompanied by humidity levels of 88 per cent, limiting the usual respite from the heat. 

The widespread above-normal temperatures across Maharashtra indicate persistent pre-monsoon heat stress, particularly in inland districts. Coastal areas, while slightly cooler, continue to struggle with high humidity levels.

Coastal areas, while slightly cooler, continue to struggle with high humidity levels. Weather officials are expected to monitor conditions as pre-monsoon activity gradually builds up.