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No Relief from Heat in Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Rajkot Sizzle at 40.9°C

April 18, 2026
No Relief from Heat in Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Rajkot Sizzle at 40.9°C

Ahmedabad: Gujarat continues to witness high maximum temperatures, with several cities recording readings close to or above the 40°C mark on April 17. As per the weather report of the Indian Meteorological Department, among the hottest locations, Ahmedabad and Rajkot topped the chart, both recording a maximum temperature of 40.9°C. Ahmedabad’s temperature was marginally above normal by 0.2°C, while Rajkot registered a higher deviation of 1.5°C. Gandhinagar also experienced severe heat wi...Read More

Parts of Gujarat may see Unseasonal Rain from April 19: IMD Forecast

April 17, 2026
Parts of Gujarat may see Unseasonal Rain from April 19: IMD Forecast

Ahmedabad: Gujarat is set to witness largely dry weather conditions over the next 48 hours, with isolated pockets likely to receive light to moderate rainfall from April 19 onwards, according to the latest weather bulletin from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). As per the forecast, no significant change in maximum temperatures is expected across the state during the next seven days. However, temperatures are likely to remain above 40°C in isolated pockets of Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kut...Read More

Scorching Heat Sweeps Gujarat as Maximum Temperature Nears 42°C

April 17, 2026
Scorching Heat Sweeps Gujarat as Maximum Temperature Nears 42°C

Ahmedabad: Gujarat continued to reel under intense summer heat, with several parts of the state recording maximum temperatures close to or above 40°C, according to the weather report issued this morning. The highest maximum temperature was recorded in Rajkot at 41.9°C, which is 2.5°C above normal, making it the hottest location in the state. Ahmedabad also experienced scorching conditions, recording a maximum temperature of 40.4°C, slightly above normal by 0.5°C. Other major cities, inclu...Read More

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