Minimum Temperature Dips Across Gujarat; Ahmedabad Feels the Chill at 12.7°C, Rajkot at 9°C

December 24, 2024
Minimum Temperature Dips Across Gujarat; Ahmedabad Feels the Chill at 12.7°C, Rajkot at 9°C

Ahmedabad: After witnessing a rise for two days, the mercury saw a fall last night, with minimum temperatures dropping across Gujarat. From 17.8°C on Monday morning, the mercury came down to 12.7°C in Ahmedabad today. Baroda also experienced a drop, going from nearly 20°C to 14.2°C, as per the weather report by the India Meteorological Department at 8:30 AM this morning.

If we look at the deviation of minimum temperatures from the normal range, Rajkot saw the sharpest decline, with the minimum temperature plummeting to 9.0°C, a significant 4.6°C below normal. Similarly, Porbandar and Naliya also recorded striking dips, with Porbandar’s minimum reaching 11.0°C (4.1°C below normal) and Naliya registering 7.5°C, 3.0°C lower than usual.

The state capital, Gandhinagar, recorded 11°C, while Surat in South Gujarat, being a coastal region, witnessed 16.8°C. Other cities, such as Dwarka (14.5°C) and Veraval (13.9°C), also felt the chill, reflecting a broader trend of cooler nights across the region.

The relative humidity levels at 08:30 IST ranged between 58% (Surat, Veraval) and 87% (Naliya), with dry weather persisting across the state. Residents are advised to brace for cooler nights as the winter chill intensifies. DeshGujarat

Today’s Weather Report (Reported on 0830 IST)

Date: 2024-12-24
Station Max Temp (oC) Dep. from Normal Min Temp (oC) Dep. from Normal RH at 0830IST RH at 1730IST Rainfall (mm)
Ahmedabad 26.8 (23/12) -2.0 12.7 -0.3 73 44 (23/12) NIL
Amreli 26.5 (23/12) -3.7 11.8 -0.9 63 35 (23/12) NIL
Baroda 26.8 (23/12) -3.4 14.2 0.8 75 53 (23/12) NIL
Bhavnagar 27.7 (23/12) -0.9 13.5 -1.0 64 59 (23/12) NIL
Bhuj 24.8 (23/12) -3.6 10.6 -1.3 78 32 (23/12) NIL
DAHOD 24.9 (23/12) — NA — — — NA
Daman 25.6 (23/12) — 17.2 — 65 69 (23/12) NIL
DANG 27.7 (23/12) — NA — — — NA
Deesa 25.2 (23/12) -3.3 12.8 2.0 80 50 (23/12) NIL
Diu 29.4 (23/12) -0.1 13.2 0.0 59 38 (23/12) NIL
Dwarka 26.2 (23/12) -1.8 14.5 -2.7 72 54 (23/12) NIL
Gandhinagar 27.0 (23/12) -1.0 11.0 -0.5 85 37 (23/12) NIL
JAMNAGAR 24.9 (23/12) — NA — — — NA
Kandla 26.2 (23/12) -1.5 13.0 -1.8 67 67 (23/12) NIL
Naliya 25.3 (23/12) -3.5 7.5 -3.0 87 48 (23/12) NIL
NARMADA 27.2 (23/12) — NA — — — NA
Okha 26.2 (23/12) -0.1 18.2 -2.0 69 66 (23/12) NIL
Porbandar 26.9 (23/12) -3.8 11.0 -4.1 77 32 (23/12) NIL
Rajkot 27.5 (23/12) -2.1 9.0 -4.6 77 41 (23/12) NIL
Surat 27.2 (23/12) -4.0 16.8 0.7 58 53 (23/12) NIL
SURAT KVK 27.6 (23/12) — NA — — — NA
Veraval 27.4 (23/12) -3.0 13.9 -3.1 58 49 (23/12) NIL

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