Ahmedabad: Several parts of Gujarat have witnessed a noticeable drop in minimum temperatures since last week, which was relatively warmer, bringing cooler early-morning conditions in mid-February, according to the latest weather report issued by the India Meteorological Department this morning.

Naliya, as usual, recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 11.0°C, which is 2.1 degrees below normal, indicating sharper night-time cooling in the Kutch region. Other relatively low minimum temperatures were reported in Amreli (14.2°C, 0.9°C below normal) and Porbandar (14.7°C, 1.7°C below normal).

Ahmedabad registered a minimum temperature of 16.0°C (0.8°C above normal), while Gandhinagar recorded 15.8°C (0.7°C above normal). Vadodara remained comparatively warmer at night with 17.0°C, 1.3°C above normal.

Saurashtra and coastal regions showed mixed trends. Rajkot reported 17.3°C (1.5°C above normal), Bhavnagar 17.2°C (0.6°C above normal), and Veraval 18.5°C (1.1°C above normal), while Okha (18.8°C) and Dwarka (18.4°C) continued to experience milder nights due to maritime influence.

In south Gujarat, Surat recorded a minimum of 17.8°C, close to normal conditions, while Daman reported 18.0°C.

Despite the dip in night temperatures at a few locations, maximum temperatures across most cities remained above normal, with Deesa (35.8°C), Rajkot (35.3°C), and Kandla (35.2°C) among the warmer stations. No rainfall was reported anywhere in the state.

Weather conditions are expected to remain dry, with mild cooling during night and early morning hours continuing in parts of Gujarat over the next few days. DeshGujarat

Today’s Weather Report (Reported on 0830 IST)