Mumbaikars woke up to a chilly morning on Sunday, November 2. The temperature dropped due to continuous rain.

The temperature in Mumbai dropped to 27°C and in the suburbs to 29°C. It was Mumbai's coldest November day in the last 10 years.

According to the weather department, it was the coldest November day in at least 11 years. Last year, the maximum temperature in Santacruz was 32.6°C and in Colaba 30.8°C. Until 2014, it was almost impossible for daytime temperatures to dip below 30°C in November. Even in recent years, the minimum recorded was 29.2°C.

The rains have added to the chill. But the air quality has also improved significantly. The AQI was 212 (Poor) after Diwali, which came down to 56 on Sunday. According to CPCB data, most areas recorded AQI below 100. Colaba was the clea

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