Ahmedabad is witnessing intense heat as temperatures continue to rise across Gujarat. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 38.6°C on Tuesday, 2.6 degrees above normal. This is the highest October temperature recorded in Ahmedabad in nine years, leaving residents struggling with scorching heat.
Previous Temperature Records
According to the Meteorological Department, Ahmedabad recorded 39.4°C on October 6, 2017. The latest reading marks the city’s highest October temperature since then. Weather experts have forecast that temperatures will remain around 38°C over the next five days, offering little relief from the heat.
Ahmedabad’s all-time October temperature record stands at 42.8°C, recorded on October 5, 1920.
Other Gujarat Cities Also Witness High Temperatures
Several other cities across Gujarat have also recorded high maximum temperatures. Bhuj recorded the state’s highest temperature at 39.3°C, followed by Rajkot at 39°C.
The maximum temperatures recorded in other cities were:
- Bhuj: 39.3°C
- Rajkot: 39°C
- Ahmedabad: 38.6°C
- Surat: 38.1°C
- Amreli: 37.7°C
- Vadodara: 37.6°C
- Bhavnagar: 36.7°C
- Gandhinagar: 36°C