Minimum temperature dips in parts of Gujarat; Mercury below 10°C in Rajkot

Ahmedabad: Gujarat woke up to a slightly chilly morning today with a dip in mercury across various regions. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) weather report at 8:30 am this morning, Ahmedabad recorded a minimum temperature of 12.3°C, in line with normal conditions.

Meanwhile, Amreli and Bhavnagar saw a rise in their minimum temperatures, at 12.5°C and 15.6°C respectively, with deviations of +1.1°C and +1.7°C from normal levels. On the other hand, places like Bhuj and Rajkot experienced slightly cooler temperatures, with minimums of 10.8°C and 9.9°C, respectively, showing a drop from normal levels.

Other regions like Dwarka, Kandla, and Naliya recorded temperatures below the normal range, with the lowest being Naliya at 6.8°C, which is 3.1°C cooler than usual.

The coastal areas, including Diu and Veraval, saw a rise in minimum temperatures, with Diu recording 14.6°C, up by 2.5°C from usual, and Veraval reporting 15.9°C, a slight increase of 0.3°C. Surat’s minimum temperature stood at 16.0°C, showing a mild rise of 0.7°C from normal. No rainfall was reported in any of the stations, and the overall weather is expected to remain clear throughout the day. DeshGujarat

Today’s Weather Report (Reported on 0830 IST)