February heats up as Gujarat witnesses above-normal temperatures across most regions

Ahmedabad: Temperatures across Gujarat remain above normal at most weather stations, according to the latest weather report issued by the India Meteorological Department this morning. Day temperatures on February 5 stayed higher than average in several parts of the state, while night temperatures also showed a noticeable rise at many locations, a trend that has continued since the beginning of this week.

As per the IMD, Surat recorded the highest maximum temperature at 35.5°C, which is 4.7°C above normal, followed closely by Rajkot at 34.3°C, 4.2°C above normal. Other regions also experienced warmer-than-usual conditions, with Bhuj logging 32.4°C (+2.9°C), Dwarka 30.5°C (+3.6°C), and Porbandar 32.4°C (+2.4°C).

In central Gujarat, Ahmedabad recorded a maximum of 30.2°C, marginally 0.5°C above normal, while Baroda stood at 31.8°C, 0.8°C above normal.

Minimum temperatures also remained significantly higher than normal at several stations, indicating warm nights across the state. Ahmedabad recorded a minimum of 18.8°C, which is 5.6°C above normal, while Gandhinagar and Union Territory Diu also saw night temperatures exceeding normal levels by more than 5°C. The nighttime mercury touched 18.0°C in Vadodara and 19.0°C in Surat.

Relative humidity levels during the morning remained high in parts of Saurashtra and south Gujarat, touching 98% in Amreli and 92% in Bhavnagar, though afternoon humidity dropped considerably. Meteorological officials noted that dry weather conditions are likely to continue, with no immediate indication of rainfall across Gujarat. DeshGujarat

Today’s Weather Report (Reported on 0830 IST)