Ahmedabad: Gujarat experienced a marginal respite from intense summer heat on Wednesday, with maximum temperatures across most parts of the state seeing a decline, according to the latest weather report issued by the India Meteorological Department.

In Ahmedabad, the maximum temperature settled at 42.6°C, around 1 degree above normal, while neighbouring Gandhinagar recorded 42.2°C. Rajkot remained among the hottest places in the state at 43.0°C. Both Rajkot and Ahmedabad have seen temperatures above 43°C over the last few days.

Several other inland regions reported relatively lower temperatures compared to previous days. Vadodara recorded 40.2°C, while Amreli registered 42.1°C. Bhavnagar and Bhuj recorded 40.0°C and 39.8°C respectively.

Coastal areas continued to remain comparatively cooler under maritime influence. Surat recorded 34.2°C, while Porbandar and Dwarka reported temperatures of 34.2°C and 32.6°C respectively. Diu remained the coolest at 32.8°C.

Despite the slight dip in daytime temperatures, minimum temperatures remained above normal in several cities, indicating persistent warm nights. Ahmedabad recorded a minimum of 27.6°C, while Gandhinagar stood at 27.0°C.

Humidity levels were moderate to high, particularly in coastal regions, with morning relative humidity ranging between 61% and 90% across stations.

The marginal drop in maximum temperatures has brought limited relief, though heat conditions continue to prevail in several parts of Gujarat. DeshGujarat

Today’s Weather Report (Reported on 0830 IST)