Articles tagged under: IMD

Gujarat Sizzles as Temperatures Cross 40°C in Several Cities; Ahmedabad, Rajkot Hottest

April 16, 2026
Gujarat Sizzles as Temperatures Cross 40°C in Several Cities; Ahmedabad, Rajkot Hottest

Ahmedabad: Gujarat continued to reel under intense heat conditions as maximum temperatures crossed the 40°C mark in several parts of the state, according to the weather report issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Ahmedabad recorded a scorching 40.7°C, which is 1.3°C above normal, making it one of the hottest cities in the state on Wednesday. Similarly, Rajkot also registered 40.7°C, while Bhuj followed closely at 40.6°C, marking a significant 2°C departure above normal. A...Read More

Mercury Soars Across Gujarat; Ahmedabad Sizzles at 41.4°C, Surat Nears 40°C

April 15, 2026
Mercury Soars Across Gujarat; Ahmedabad Sizzles at 41.4°C, Surat Nears 40°C

Ahmedabad: Summer heat is intensifying in the city, with the mercury crossing the 41°C mark and continuing to rise. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ahmedabad recorded a maximum temperature of 41.4°C on April 14, which is 0.8°C above normal. A day earlier, the city had already touched 41.0°C, indicating a steady upward trend in maximum temperatures over consecutive days. The rising daytime temperatures point to a gradual build-up of heat conditions across both the cit...Read More

Unseasonal Rain Spell May Return to Gujarat from April 19: IMD Forecast

April 14, 2026
Unseasonal Rain Spell May Return to Gujarat from April 19: IMD Forecast

Ahmedabad: As Gujarat continues to reel under rising temperatures and dry weather conditions, the latest weather bulletin from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast unseasonal rain and thundershowers in parts of the state from April 19 onwards. Rain Forecast and Affected Areas From April 19 to April 20, light to moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely at isolated places, particularly in Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Dahod, Mahisagar, Panchmahal, Amreli, and Bhavnagar. The r...Read More

Mercury crosses 41°C in Ahmedabad, Vadodara; Rajkot hottest in Gujarat at 42.4°C

April 14, 2026
Mercury crosses 41°C in Ahmedabad, Vadodara; Rajkot hottest in Gujarat at 42.4°C

Ahmedabad: Maximum temperatures continued to rise across Gujarat, with several cities recording above-normal heat levels, signalling intensifying summer conditions across the state. According to the latest weather report issued by the India Meteorological Department this morning, inland regions remained the worst affected, with Rajkot emerging as the hottest location at 42.4°C, which is 3.1°C above normal. Ahmedabad recorded a maximum temperature of 41.0°C, 1.6°C above normal, while Vadodar...Read More

Heat Intensifies as Three Gujarat Cities Record Temperatures Above 40°C

April 11, 2026
Heat Intensifies as Three Gujarat Cities Record Temperatures Above 40°C

Ahmedabad: Three cities in Gujarat recorded maximum temperatures above 40°C on Saturday, indicating a rise in heat levels across parts of the state, according to the latest weather report issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Rajkot emerged as the hottest location, registering a maximum temperature of 41.8°C, which is 3.0°C above normal. Amreli recorded a high of 40.3°C, while Ahmedabad closely followed with 40.2°C, both crossing the 40-degree mark. Other major cities repo...Read More

IMD Issues Yellow Warning for Hot and Humid Weather in Parts of Gujarat Till April 17

April 11, 2026
IMD Issues Yellow Warning for Hot and Humid Weather in Parts of Gujarat Till April 17

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of hot and humid weather conditions across parts of Gujarat, particularly in coastal regions, over the next seven days. According to the latest bulletin issued on April 11, dry weather prevailed across Gujarat, Saurashtra-Kutch, and the Union Territories of Diu, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli over the past 24 hours. However, maximum temperatures have risen noticeably in several areas and remain above normal in parts ...Read More

IMD Warns of Hot and Humid Spell in Gujarat from April 12

April 10, 2026
IMD Warns of Hot and Humid Spell in Gujarat from April 12

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a rise in temperatures across Gujarat over the next few days, with hot and humid conditions likely to affect coastal areas from April 12 onwards. According to the latest weather bulletin issued on April 10, maximum temperatures are expected to increase gradually by 2–4°C over the next three days, after which no major change is likely. The IMD has warned that discomfort due to hot and humid weather is very likely to prevail in...Read More

Temperature to Rise, Hot and Humid Spell Expected in Gujarat from April 11

April 08, 2026
Temperature to Rise, Hot and Humid Spell Expected in Gujarat from April 11

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of hot and humid weather conditions in parts of Gujarat later this week, while dry weather is expected to prevail across the state for the next few days. According to the latest weather bulletin, discomfort due to hot and humid conditions is very likely over coastal areas of Gujarat and Saurashtra–Kutch between April 11 and April 14. The IMD said there will be no major change in maximum temperatures over the next 24 ho...Read More

IMD forecasts rain and thunderstorms across Gujarat today

April 07, 2026
IMD forecasts rain and thunderstorms across Gujarat today

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain and thunderstorms across parts of Gujarat on Tuesday, with gusty winds reaching 30–40 kmph at isolated places. According to the IMD’s bulletin, “Light thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind of 30–40 kmph (in gusts), accompanied by light to moderate rain, is very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region, namely Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli,...Read More

Unseasonal rains likely to return in parts of Gujarat on April 7: IMD forecast

April 06, 2026
Unseasonal rains likely to return in parts of Gujarat on April 7: IMD forecast

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast largely dry weather across Gujarat over the next week, with a brief spell of rain and thunderstorms expected in isolated districts on April 7. The IMD has predicted light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30–40 kmph) at isolated places on April 7. As per the bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely in 18 districts, including Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha,...Read More