Ahmedabad experienced a sharp winter-like chill on Friday, despite the minimum temperature being 17°C. Meteorologists say it’s not just the minimum temperature causing the cold, but a drop in the daytime temperature as well.
The city recorded 17.1°C as the minimum and 28.8°C as the maximum temperature. Experts say the smaller gap between day and night temperatures is making the weather feel colder. Across Gujarat, maximum temperatures have come down to around 30°C from 32–33°C a few days ago.
Temperatures in major cities
| City | Max (°C) | Min (°C) |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 28.8 | 17.1 |
| Gandhinagar | 30.5 | 15.5 |
| Vadodara | 29.6 | 14.8 |
| Surat | 31.8 | 19.6 |
| Rajkot | 32.5 | 14.2 |
| Bhuj | 30.0 | 14.6 |
| Naliya | 29.9 | 11.6 |
| Amreli | 29.9 | 15.0 |
| Bhavnagar | 28.4 | 18.6 |
Earlier, the difference between day and night temperatures was around 20°C. This has now reduced to nearly 15°C, making the cold more noticeable across the state.

