Rajkot temperature reached 40.8°C, making the city Gujarat’s hottest reported location, as the weather department forecast continued fluctuations in maximum temperatures across the state. Ahmedabad is expected to record a maximum of around 38°C, while several coastal, Saurashtra and Kutch locations are likely to experience heat, humidity and changing weather conditions.
The weather department attributed the fluctuations to south-westerly winds currently affecting the state. These winds are expected to prevent temperatures from remaining stable, resulting in variation across districts. The department also warned that the impact of the heat would be more pronounced during the afternoon.
Rajkot recorded a minimum temperature of 23.2°C after a fall of about two degrees, while morning humidity stood at 49%. By midday, the maximum temperature climbed to 40.8°C, creating hot and uncomfortable conditions for residents. The report said the city experienced an early-summer-like spell, with heat continuing from after sunrise into the evening.
Kandla Port recorded Gujarat’s second-highest maximum temperature at 39.5°C. Other reported readings included 39.3°C in Surendranagar, 38.5°C in Naliya, 38.4°C in Porbandar and Keshod, 37.3°C in Amreli, 36.4°C in Bhavnagar and Mahuva, 36.2°C in Dwarka, 35°C in Diu, 34.3°C in Veraval and 33°C in Okha.
The spread of high temperatures across cities and port areas highlights how heat conditions are not limited to Gujarat’s largest urban centres. Rajkot’s reading was the highest in the state in the report, but Kutch and Saurashtra also recorded elevated temperatures. Naliya, generally known for its colder conditions, recorded a maximum of 38.5°C and a minimum of 20.1°C.
The report also noted increased humidity and fog in the morning in Dwarka, Okha and Veraval. In parts of Saurashtra and Kutch, a cyclonic circulation over the Arabian Sea was expected to keep the sky partly cloudy and could bring unseasonal rain in some areas. The combination of morning moisture, afternoon heat and evening relief has created sharply different conditions within the same day.
In Kutch, Kandla Port recorded 39.5°C, while Bhuj recorded 36°C, Naliya 38.5°C and Kandla airport 38.4°C. The continued warmth in locations usually associated with winter chill has added to the sense of an unusual seasonal transition.
For urban residents, the immediate concern is the concentration of heat during afternoon hours, when roads, construction sites, markets and other outdoor workplaces face the greatest exposure. The weather department’s forecast indicates that maximum temperatures will continue to fluctuate, while coastal and Saurashtra-Kutch areas may also see cloud cover or unseasonal rain. Further district-wise conditions will depend on the movement of the south-westerly winds and the Arabian Sea circulation.
