Temperatures cross 35 degrees in Gujarat, seen rising further, says Skymet
This story was originally published at 12:45 IST on 25 February 2026
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MUMBAI – Summer has started early this year in Gujarat, with temperatures in many places already crossing 35 degree Celsius in February, private weather forecasting agency Skymet said. The temperature is above average by 3-4 degrees Celsius in the state, and a further rise is likely, more prominently over the interiors and central parts, it said.
The agency attributed the high temperature to the absence of an active weather system. "There is no active weather system likely over North India, which otherwise sends cooler winds over the state through Rajasthan. The persistent dry spell over the northern plains will share its accumulated heat with the state of Gujarat," it said.
The dry spell has caused a rise in temperature in Surat, exceeding 37 degrees Celsius. Rajkot in Saurashtra was the hottest, recording 36.3 degrees Celsius Monday. The 35-degree mark was also crossed in Ahmedabad, Baroda, Surendranagar, Amreli, Rajkot, Mahuva, Kandla, Porbandar and Bhuj.
Going ahead, the state is likely to receive hotter air from international border, raising the temperature further. "...the seasonal anticyclone is likely to get displaced and may get positioned over South Rajasthan and North Gujarat at the end of February and the start of March. This will trigger hotter winds from across the international border. The moist and warm winds from the Arabian Sea will get arrested for a few days. This will result in a rapid rise in day temperatures over North and Central Gujarat and Saurashtra and Kutch," it said.
Although day temperatures are likely to reach 38 degrees Celsius for the first time this season, nights will continue to remain in the comfort zone, with temperatures getting restricted to about 20 degrees Celsius or less until the first week of March, Skymet said. End
Reported by Abhijit Doshi
Edited by Vandana Hingorani
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