Rajkot hottest in Gujarat at 44.2°C; Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat all above 40°C today

April 07, 2025
Gujarat Saurastra

Rajkot: The weekend ended with Monday, but the scorching heat does not seem to end for the people of Gujarat, with a heat wave prevailing in many pockets. Rajkot city in the Saurashtra region recorded the highest temperature of the day at a scorching 44.2°C, making it the hottest city in the state. Surendranagar followed closely at 44.0°C, while Amreli touched 43.8°C. Other cities also witnessed extreme heat, as Deesa recorded 43.2°C, and Bhuj, Ahmedabad, and Gandhinagar each logged 42.9°C. Surat, which is one of the four largest cities of the state and a coastal city, also witnessed hot weather at 40.4°C.

According to the latest IMD weather bulletin on April 7, these temperatures are significantly above normal for this time of year. Rajkot reported a departure of 5.2°C above normal, while Gandhinagar and Deesa were also 4.8°C above normal. Mercury was also 4.3°C above normal in Surat. On the other hand, the weather department has issued a heat wave warning in several cities till Thursday, i.e., April 10. With no immediate respite in sight, it is advisable to stay hydrated and avoid direct sun exposure during peak afternoon hours. DeshGujarat

Today’s Weather Report

Date: 2025-04-07
Station Max Temp (oC) Dep. from Normal Min Temp (oC) Dep. from Normal RH at 0830IST RH at 1730IST Rainfall (mm)
Ahmedabad 42.9 3.9 25.3 2.1 29 13 NIL
Amreli 43.8 3.8 23.6 0.9 46 26 NIL
Baroda 41.6 2.8 23.8 0.3 44 15 NIL
Bhavnagar 40.7 3.1 25.2 1.7 28 23 NIL
Bhuj 42.9 4.5 25.8 3.8 48 13 NIL
DAHOD 39.6 — 23.1 — 13 — NIL
Daman 37.0 — 24.4 — 63 46 (06/04) NIL
DANG 39.7 — 19.4 — 54 — NIL
Deesa 43.2 4.8 22.8 1.1 29 13 NIL
Diu 33.8 1.1 25.5 6.5 27 61 NIL
Dwarka 31.7 1.3 25.4 0.8 81 76 NIL
Gandhinagar 42.9 4.8 23.6 0.9 40 28 NIL
JAMNAGAR 36.4 — 23.7 — 75 — NIL
Kandla 38.5 2.9 23.0 -0.5 49 48 NIL
Naliya 38.2 2.9 19.0 -1.5 76 26 NIL
Okha 33.0 2.5 26.0 1.8 84 75 NIL
Porbandar 38.0 3.8 23.8 1.9 54 24 NIL
Rajkot 44.2 5.2 23.6 1.3 70 19 NIL
Surat 40.4 4.3 23.8 0.0 36 19 NIL
SURAT KVK 39.0 — 23.5 — — — NIL
VALSAD 39.7 — NA — — — NIL
Veraval 36.0 3.3 24.4 1.7 48 67 NIL

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