Mumbai shivers at 16.2° Celsius; registers coldest November day in 11 years

Mumbai woke up to a chilly surprise on Wednesday experiencing its coldest November morning in over a decadeThe temperature at the Santacruz observatory dipped to 162degCelsius a significant drop of at least 5degC below the usual minimum for this time of year according to the India Meteorological Department IMD This marked the coldest night of the season yet beating the previous low recorded earlier in the week On Tuesday the minimum temperatures dropped to 174degCThis unexpected chill is part of a broader weather shift affecting the region signalling a shift toward colder days aheadAs per the IMD several regions in the state also logged singledigit minimum temperatures The sudden fall in temperatures across Maharashtra marks the strongest winter spell so far this seasonThe drop in temperature marked one of the coldest November mornings in the past 11 years Many residents reported feeling the abrupt chill early in the morning as cooler northerly winds swept into the regionThe last time the city experienced minimum temperatures close to this was in 2024 November 29 when the mercury dipped to 165degCAt the Colaba observatory the minimum temperature was 216 degrees Celsius with relative humidity at 65 per centThe cityrsquos overall air quality continued to deteriorate According to the Air Quality Index website the overall AQI hovered around 173 at 1235 pm a figure that is unhealthy with pockets such as Mazagaon Malad and Sewri slipping into the poor rangeIn Pune the minimum temperature dropped to 95degC on Wednesday accompanied by a high relative humidity level of 91 per cent adding to the overall chill in the stateApart from Mumbai and Pune Nashik logged a minimum temperature of 97 degrees Celsius with relative humidity at 72 per centIMD officials added that the Malegaon station also saw a sharp dip recording a minimum temperature of 94 degrees Celsius with humidity at 80 per centIn Baramati the early morning minimum stood at 95 degrees Celsius making conditions noticeably cooler IMD also stated that the relative humidity in the district was recorded at 65 per centThe lowest temperature among the reported locations came from Jeur which registered a minimum of 7 degrees Celsius during the early hours of Wednesday Relative humidity was recorded at 56 per cent19 Nov I am sure u all must hv felt a very cool morning in Mumbai amp aroundYes its one of the coldest Take care Its lowest in last 11 years Indicated yesterday that there could be spl morning surpriseCLB 216 degCSCZ 162 degC IMD Mumbai dataClimateImd httpstco1S7akyslN1 pictwittercomCmVvPMqhJ0mdash K S Hosalikar Hosalikar_KS November 19 2025In Ahilyanagar temperatures dipped significantly touching 85 degrees Celsius Relative humidity was 75 per cent rainfall was nil and SRF was 844 mm as per IMDThe IMD further noted that Mumbai Pune and several other districts of Maharashtra are witnessing a steady winter onsetThe North Maharashtra and Marathwada regions towards the end of November are now emerging as some of the coldest pockets With clear skies dry air and calm winds expected to intensify in the coming days temperatures across the state are likely to dip further