Gujarat Swelters Under Intense Heat; Ahmedabad and Rajkot Near 42°C Mark

Ahmedabad: Large parts of Gujarat continued to reel under intense heat, with several cities recording maximum temperatures above 40°C, according to the latest report issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Rajkot emerged as the hottest location in the state, registering a maximum temperature of 41.9°C, which is 2.5°C above normal. Close behind were Ahmedabad at 41.8°C (+1.2°C), Amreli at 41.7°C (+1.4°C), and Gandhinagar at 41.2°C (+1.0°C), indicating widespread heatwave-like conditions across interior regions.

Other major cities also recorded elevated temperatures, with Vadodara touching 40.8°C (+1.5°C) and Deesa 40.5°C (+1.6°C). Coastal areas remained relatively cooler, though still above normal in some places. Bhuj recorded 39.7°C (+1.1°C), while Bhavnagar and Surat both registered 39.2°C, with Surat showing a sharper deviation of +2.7°C from normal.

In contrast, coastal stations such as Dwarka (30.6°C) and Veraval (32.8°C) reported comparatively lower maximum temperatures due to maritime influence, though humidity levels remained high.

The IMD data indicates that most regions in Gujarat are experiencing above-normal daytime temperatures, accompanied by low evening relative humidity in several cities, particularly Ahmedabad (18%) and Gandhinagar (16%), which can intensify discomfort.

With temperatures expected to remain high, authorities have advised residents to take precautions against heat exposure, especially during peak afternoon hours. DeshGujarat

Today’s Weather Report (Reported on 0830 IST)