Ahmedabad recorded its coldest night of the season as the minimum temperature dipped to 12.5°C, a sharp drop seen over the past three days. Until earlier this week, night temperatures hovered around 15°C, but the steady fall has made the chill more noticeable, particularly during early morning hours.
The city experienced clear skies and a crisp start on Monday, followed by a relatively pleasant afternoon. The maximum temperature settled at 24.6°C, while the minimum remained close to normal at 12.5°C.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in Ahmedabad is likely to rise slightly on Tuesday and may hover around 11°C.
IMD data from 2020 to 2025 shows that such a consistent drop in night temperatures during the first week of January has not been observed in recent years.
The cooling trend was felt across Gujarat. Gandhinagar recorded a lower minimum temperature than Ahmedabad at 10.8°C. In the Saurashtra–Kutch region, Rajkot reported 10.9°C, Bhuj 11.0°C, and Deesa in north Gujarat 11.4°C, indicating the spread of cold across the region and northern parts of the state.
Bhavnagar recorded 14.7°C, while Daman reported 17.4°C, Diu 15.0°C, Porbandar 16.7°C, Surat 16.0°C, and Veraval 18.1°C. Okha registered the highest minimum temperature at 19.0°C, close to its normal level.
Coastal areas remained relatively milder, though still cooler than earlier in the week. Even in cities like Surat, Porbandar, and Vadodara, the gradual fall in night temperatures over the past three days affected overall daytime comfort.