Mercury rises again in Gujarat; Rajkot sizzles at 42°C, Ahmedabad and Vadodara above 40°C

Ahmedabad: After a brief one-day relief, the mercury rose again in the city and other parts of Gujarat on Monday, with Rajkot topping the chart at 42.0°C. Among the hottest spots were Amreli, which recorded 41.6°C, Surendranagar at 41.2°C, and Bhuj at 41.1°C. Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Vadodara also faced intense heat, with temperatures hovering around 40.0°C to 40.7°C.

According to the India Meteorological Department, a gradual rise of 2–3°C in maximum temperatures is expected over the next three days. From April 21 to 25, maximum temperatures are likely to remain in the 40–43°C range across the Gujarat region and Saurashtra-Kutch. While no official heatwave warning has been issued, hot and humid conditions are expected to cause discomfort in coastal areas of South Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch between April 22 and 24. DeshGujarat

Today’s Weather Report (Reported on 0830 IST)


Date: 2025-04-22
Station Max Temp (oC) Dep. from Normal Min Temp (oC) Dep. from Normal RH at 0830IST RH at 1730IST Rainfall (mm)
Ahmedabad 40.7 (21/04) 0.5 23.9 -1.2 48 19 (21/04) NIL
Amreli 41.6 (21/04) 0.9 23.0 -0.8 57 14 (21/04) NIL
Baroda 40.0 (21/04) 0.3 26.2 1.2 58 20 (21/04) NIL
Bhavnagar 38.5 (21/04) -0.2 27.0 1.6 45 20 (21/04) NIL
Bhuj 41.1 (21/04) 2.0 24.5 1.0 47 14 (21/04) NIL
DAHOD 38.1 (21/04) NA NA
Daman 36.4 (21/04) 25.2 78 72 (21/04) NIL
DANG 39.0 (21/04) NA NA
Deesa 39.7 (21/04) 0.4 22.3 -0.9 43 12 (21/04) NIL
Diu 35.1 (21/04) 1.7 23.4 2.5 62 75 (21/04) NIL
Dwarka 31.4 (21/04) 0.5 26.0 0.2 87 77 (21/04) NIL
Gandhinagar 40.5 (21/04) 0.7 22.8 -1.6 47 23 (21/04) NIL
JAMNAGAR 36.8 (21/04) NA NA
Kandla 36.4 (21/04) 0.6 23.5 -1.0 68 50 (21/04) NIL
Naliya 36.2 (21/04) 1.3 20.6 -2.0 80 47 (21/04) NIL
Okha 33.6 (21/04) 2.2 26.4 1.0 79 67 (21/04) NIL
Porbandar 34.5 (21/04) 0.4 22.5 -1.1 86 68 (21/04) NIL
Rajkot 42.0 (21/04) 2.1 23.2 -0.6 72 33 (21/04) NIL
Surat 38.0 (21/04) 1.1 25.7 0.5 80 54 (21/04) NIL
SURAT KVK 37.6 (21/04) 25.5 NIL
Veraval 31.7 (21/04) -0.6 24.0 -0.3 84 81 (21/04) NIL