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Mumbai continued to witness an improvement in air quality on Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 40, placing it in the ‘good’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s Sameer App.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a partly cloudy sky over the city and suburbs in the morning. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 34 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius, respectively.

AQI across Mumbai

Across the city, AQI levels remained largely in the good to satisfactory range. Bandra Kurla Complex recorded an AQI of 27, while Borivali East stood at 54. Byculla (44), Chembur (38), Colaba (38), and Ghatkopar (36) also reported moderate readings. Lower AQI levels were seen in Bhandup West and Mulund West at 24 each, while Worli recorded 32.

Neighbouring regions reported slightly higher but still satisfactory air quality levels, with Thane at 62, Kalyan at 70, and Navi Mumbai at 54.

Maharashtra weather update: Warm to hot conditions prevail across Maharashtra

Meanwhile, Maharashtra continued to experience generally warm conditions, with maximum temperatures hovering around normal levels in most parts of the state.

Malegaon recorded the highest temperature at 40 degrees Celsius, followed by Parbhani (39.4 degrees Celsius) and Sholapur (39.2 degrees Celsius), indicating hot conditions in central regions. Several other cities, including Aurangabad, Osmanabad, Satara, and Udgir, also reported temperatures above 37 degrees Celsius.

Mahabaleshwar records below-normal temperatures

In contrast, coastal and hilly areas remained relatively cooler. Mumbai (Colaba) recorded 33.4 degrees Celsius, while Santacruz saw 32.4 degrees Celsius. Mahabaleshwar was the coolest at 30.1 degrees Celsius, notably below normal.

Temperature deviations across the state were mostly marginal. However, Mahabaleshwar, Nashik, and Kolhapur recorded below-normal temperatures, while Harnai saw slightly above-normal conditions.

Humidity levels across Maharashtra

Humidity levels showed a sharp contrast between coastal and interior regions. Coastal areas such as Harnai and Mumbai recorded high evening humidity levels, while interior districts like Osmanabad, Parbhani, and Jeur experienced much drier conditions.

Overall, the state is expected to continue witnessing warm to hot weather, with humid conditions along the coast and relatively dry weather prevailing inland.