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IMD Study Finds Gujarat Will See 2.3 More Hot Days and 11.5 More Warm Nights
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 05:47 PM
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The India Meteorological Department’s latest study projects an increase of 2.3 hot days and 11.5 warm nights annually across Gujarat, highlighting a growing heat trend in the state.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a new climate assessment indicating that Gujarat is likely to experience an average of 2.3 additional hot days each year. The same analysis also predicts 11.5 more warm nights, signalling a noticeable shift in the state’s temperature profile.
The findings are based on a comparison of recent temperature records with historical baselines, using standard IMD methodologies for defining hot days and warm nights. Researchers attribute the upward trend to broader regional warming patterns that align with global climate change observations.
Officials warned that the rise in extreme heat could affect agricultural productivity, water demand and public health, especially for vulnerable populations. The department urged state authorities to strengthen heat‑wave preparedness measures and to monitor the evolving climate scenario closely.
The findings are based on a comparison of recent temperature records with historical baselines, using standard IMD methodologies for defining hot days and warm nights. Researchers attribute the upward trend to broader regional warming patterns that align with global climate change observations.
Officials warned that the rise in extreme heat could affect agricultural productivity, water demand and public health, especially for vulnerable populations. The department urged state authorities to strengthen heat‑wave preparedness measures and to monitor the evolving climate scenario closely.