Ahmedabad: The city received some relief from post-monsoon warmth on Monday as the minimum temperature dropped to 24.2°C from 25.8°C recorded a day earlier. However, it remained 3.3 degrees above normal for this time of the year.The maximum temperature was recorded at 37.1°C, which was 1.1 degrees above normal. According to the India meteorological department (IMD), temperatures are expected to remain in a similar range on Tuesday.The weather office has forecast no significant change in maximum or minimum temperatures across Gujarat over the next seven days. After light rainfall in parts of Saurashtra and South Gujarat over the past couple of days, dry weather is likely to prevail across the state from Tuesday onwards.Rajkot remained the hottest city in the state, recording a maximum temperature of 40.8°C. It was followed by Kandla at 39.5°C and Surendranagar at 39.3°C. The persistence of high temperatures indicates that warm conditions are likely to continue in several parts of Gujarat despite the onset of drier weather.
