What is the weather forecast for Mumbai in the coming days?

Mumbai and neighboring districts like Thane and Palghar are expected to experience intermittent moderate rain and thunderstorms until at least October 24.

How has the air quality in Mumbai been affected by the recent weather?

The heavy showers a day after Diwali festivities on October 20 helped improve Mumbai's air quality, which had deteriorated to "poor" levels in the aftermath of the celebrations.

Which month has emerged as the most polluted for Mumbai in 2025?

According to an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), October 2025 has emerged as Mumbai's most polluted month so far this year, with several monitoring stations recording their highest daily average PM2.5 and PM10 levels during this period.

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Mumbai Faces Thunderstorms and Downpours as Air Quality Improves

23 Oct

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Mumbai and neighboring districts to experience intermittent moderate rain and thunderstorms until at least October 24
Heavy showers lashed the region a day after Diwali, improving air quality
October 2025 emerges as Mumbai's most polluted month so far this year

Mumbai Faces Thunderstorms and Downpours as Air Quality Improves

As of October 23, 2025, Mumbai and its neighboring districts of Thane and Palghar are bracing for a spell of intermittent moderate rain and thunderstorms that is expected to last until at least October 24. This respite from the deteriorating air quality comes after the city experienced heavy showers a day after Diwali festivities on October 20.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert in the region, warning of the possibility of gusty winds, moderate rainfall, and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning. The unseasonal rain is attributed to easterly winds troughing across Maharashtra, leading to the incursion of moisture and the development of thunderstorms during the evenings.