Minimum temperatures climb 5-7°C above normal in parts of Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Minimum temperatures across Gujarat recorded a sharp rise, with most districts witnessing night temperatures significantly above normal levels, indicating warmer-than-usual conditions for early February. Weather data reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) this morning shows departures of 5 to 7 degrees at several stations, suggesting a reduced winter chill across the state.

Major cities also saw elevated minimum temperatures. Ahmedabad recorded a minimum of 19.5°C, which is 6.1°C above normal, while Baroda reported 20.4°C, up by 6.2°C. Surat registered a minimum of 19.6°C, 3.6°C above normal, and Rajkot stood at 17.0°C, showing a departure of 3.1°C, reflecting a consistent warming trend across key urban centres.

Among other centres, Amreli recorded a minimum of 18.6°C, which was 5.5°C above normal, while Bhavnagar stood at 20.3°C, up by 5.6°C. Deesa registered 17.0°C, showing a sharp departure of 6.0°C, and the Union Territory of Diu reported one of the highest deviations at 20.6°C, nearly 7.9°C above normal. Bhuj recorded a comparatively cooler minimum of 15.6°C but still remained 3.0°C above normal, indicating that warmer nights prevailed widely across both inland and coastal districts of the state. DeshGujarat

Today’s Weather Report (Reported on 0830 IST)