Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Nov 13: Mumbai recorded its coldest morning of the season on Thursday, with the minimum temperature at the Santacruz observatory dropping to 19.6°C, around 2°C below normal.

Weather experts attributed the dip to clear skies and cool northerly winds bringing colder air into the region.

Nitha TS, a scientist at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), said the fall in temperature was mainly due to cold northerly to north-easterly winds associated with an anticyclonic circulation over northwest India.

However, the Colaba observatory recorded a minimum temperature of 25°C, which was 1.3°C above normal.

Both the island city and suburbs continued to experience above-normal maximum temperatures. Colaba recorded a maximum of 35.1°C, 1.6°C above normal, while Santacruz registered 35.3°C, 1.4°C above normal.

Meanwhile, Mumbai's overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 145 on Thursday, placing it in the moderate category.

Of the city's 24 active air quality monitoring stations, six recorded poor air quality. Shivaji Nagar registered an AQI of 208, Deonar 218, Malad West 212, Bandra Kurla Complex 206, Chakala 203 and Navy Nagar in Colaba 201.