October Heat Grips Gujarat as Maximum Temperatures Cross 40°C

October 15, 2026
Gujarat

Gujarat: October heat continued to grip Gujarat on Wednesday, with maximum temperatures crossing 40°C in parts of the state. Deesa recorded the highest maximum temperature at 40.2°C, followed by Bhuj at 40°C, according to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) weather report issued on Thursday.

Ahmedabad recorded a maximum temperature of 38.2°C, which was 2.3°C above normal, while Vadodara registered 37.6°C, 1.6°C above normal. Gandhinagar recorded 36.2°C, while Surat and Porbandar reported maximum temperatures of 37.5°C and 37.6°C, respectively.

Junagadh and Naliya both recorded maximum temperatures of 38.6°C, around 3°C above normal. Neighbouring Union Territory Diu recorded a maximum temperature of 34°C.

Night temperatures also remained above normal in several parts of the state. Ahmedabad recorded a minimum temperature of 26.6°C, 4.4°C above normal, while Deesa registered 26.4°C, 5°C above normal. Bhuj recorded a minimum temperature of 25.6°C, 2.7°C above normal, while Diu reported 25.2°C, 4.3°C above normal. DeshGujarat

Today’s Weather Report (Reported on 0830 IST)

Date: 2026-10-15
Station Max Temp (oC) Dep. from Normal Min Temp (oC) Dep. from Normal RH at 0830IST RH at 1730IST Rainfall (mm)
AHMEDABAD 38.2 (14/10) 2.3 26.6 4.4 61 37 NIL
BARODA 37.6 (14/10) 1.6 24.6 1.4 62 40 NIL
BHUJ 40.0 (14/10) 3.1 25.6 2.7 67 30 (14/10) NIL
DEESA 40.2 (14/10) 3.4 26.4 5.0 65 35 (14/10) NIL
DIU 34.0 (14/10) 0.1 25.2 4.3 66 59 (14/10) NIL
GANDHINAGAR 36.2 (14/10) 0.6 25.0 2.7 66 38 (14/10) NIL
JUNAGARH 38.6 (14/10) 3.0 NA — — 42 (14/10) NA
NALIYA 38.6 (14/10) 3.0 22.0 0.4 83 46 (14/10) NIL
PORBANDAR 37.6 (14/10) 2.7 25.0 1.7 61 51 (14/10) NIL
SURAT 37.5 (14/10) 2.4 26.1 2.3 71 48 (14/10) NIL
SURAT KVK 37.5 (14/10) 2.0 25.3 — — 48 (14/10) NIL

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