Minimum temperature dips further across Gujarat; Ahmedabad at 13.5°C, Vadodara colder at 12.6°C

Ahmedabad: Winter chill tightened its grip across Gujarat on Tuesday as minimum temperatures showed a further drop compared to the previous day. Many cities experienced temperatures 3°C to 6°C below normal, indicating a deeper plunge into the winter season.

As per the morning report of the India Meteorological Department, Ahmedabad recorded a minimum of 13.5°C, which is 3.2°C below normal, while the maximum settled at 29.7°C, nearly 3°C below normal, making the day noticeably cooler.

Several districts witnessed an even sharper fall. Porbandar reported one of the steepest dips with a minimum of 13.1°C, a massive 5.9°C below normal. Rajkot followed closely with 12.1°C, 5.8°C below normal, and Baroda recorded 12.6°C, 5.1°C below its usual temperature.

In Naliya, known for its cold conditions, the minimum slid to 10.5°C, nearly 5°C below normal. Amreli too recorded a significant drop, touching 11.6°C, down by 4.8°C from normal. Gandhinagar and Kandla both recorded minimums 4.3°C below normal, indicating widespread cooling across central and coastal regions.

Coastal centres such as Surat, Veraval, and Diu also experienced cooler-than-usual nights, with nighttime mercury settling at 18.6°C, 18.9°C, and 16.2°C respectively, with deviations ranging from 0.7°C to 2.7°C below normal.

Humidity levels varied sharply, with early morning relative humidity ranging from 50% in Surat to 84% in Bhavnagar, indicating a dry–cool pattern in several regions. No rainfall was reported from any station. DeshGujarat

Today’s Weather Report (Reported on 0830 IST)