Even though parts of hilly states and plains are witnessing and waiting for the rainy days, temperatures in Gujarat continue to soar. The state known as the ‘growth engine of India’, seems to be getting fuelled by high temperatures at the moment as day temperatures in several parts of the state are settling 6-7 degrees Celsius above normal.
According to the data available with Skymet Meteorology Division in India, Ahmedabad recorded 37.1°C as the maximum temperature on Sunday, which is 6 degrees above the normal average. Similarly, Bhuj saw the maximum settle 7 degrees above the normal at 38.3°C. This is the highest in last ten years as the city recorded the last highest temperature in 2010 of 37.2°C.
Amreli was among the other hottest cities with maximum on Sunday recording 38°C. Deesa and Rajkot also saw the day temperature settle at 38.2 and 38.5°C, respectively. Rajkot witnessed the last highest temperature of 37.4°C on 28 Feb 2010.
Even the coastal city of Surat was not spared by the high day temperatures. The city recorded the day temperature of 38.7°C on Sunday which was the highest in last ten years.
The rise in temperature is due to the south/southwesterly winds that are warm in nature. Also the weather in the state is largely governed by what happens in North India. And since the northwesterly winds are missing and the temperatures are on a rising trend in the region, the effect is being felt in Gujarat as well.
The only respite from high temperatures is expected to come over the weekend when a circulation will move across South Rajasthan and Gujarat. However, the relief will remain brief.
