Ahmedabad experienced intense heat on Wednesday, with the maximum temperature soaring to 42.8 degrees Celsius, the highest recorded in the city over the past 10 days. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature was 3.1 degrees above normal.
Minimum Temperature and Humidity
The minimum temperature also remained above normal at 29.7 degrees Celsius, which was 1.7 degrees higher than the seasonal average. Humidity levels showed significant variation during the day, with relative humidity standing at 60% at 8:30 am but dropping to 29% by 5:30 pm. Several areas of Ahmedabad also experienced gusty winds during the evening hours.
IMD Forecast
The IMD has forecast that the city is likely to continue experiencing severe heat, with the maximum temperature expected to hover around 43 degrees Celsius on Thursday. The IMD’s latest forecast for Gujarat indicates that there is unlikely to be any significant change in maximum temperatures over the next seven days.
Hottest Cities in Gujarat
Among major cities in Gujarat, Ahmedabad emerged as the hottest location on Wednesday. It was followed by Surendranagar (42.3), Bhavnagar (42.1), Gandhinagar (42), and Rajkot (41.2).
Pre-Monsoon Activity
However, pre-monsoon activity is expected to bring some relief to parts of Gujarat. The IMD has predicted light to moderate showers over parts of south Gujarat and coastal Saurashtra during the weekend. This could provide temporary respite from the ongoing heatwave conditions.
