Mumbai Weather Update: Temperature remains as low as 15 degrees for 2 consecutive days in 2023

In a major relief to Mumbaikars, for two consecutive days, the city witnessed a minimum temperature as low as 15 degrees in the new year.

As per India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s Santacruz observatory, Mumbai recorded a minimum temperature of 15.8 degree Celsius on Monday, January 2; whereas a day prior, on Sunday, January 1, the city recorded a minimum temperature of 15.6 degree Celsius.

Mumbai today morning, 2/01/2023

Min Temp
CLB 18.8 °C
SCZ 15.8 °C

-IMD MUMBAI

— K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) January 2, 2023

The Colaba observatory recorded the minimum temperature at 18.5°C on Sunday and 18.8 °C today.

With no significant changes, the city will continue to experience a cold and pleasant weather this week, said weather experts, citing weekly forecasts.

IMD officials stated that the night time temperature will hover between 16 and 19°C over the next three to four days, and the overall weather will continue to be pleasant. However, the interior parts of Maharashtra may record a slight fall in the night time and daytime temperatures.

Besides, the air quality index (AQI) has improved as compared to December. On Sunday, January 1, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecast and Research (SAFAR), it was in the moderate category at 186.

On December 31 night, the AQI in Mumbai had dropped to 302 in the ‘very poor’.

Experts stated that the AQI in Mumbai will continue to hover between the ‘moderate’ and ‘poor’ category throughout January, following which, it is likely to improve.