Rajkot hit 38.1 degrees Celsius as Gujarat bid farewell to the monsoon season on October 3, 2026, bringing a return of October heat across major cities through at least October 10.
The southwestern monsoon withdrew simultaneously from the entire state of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh on October 3, 2026, according to official declarations from the meteorological department.
This year’s monsoon season resulted in a 23 percent rain deficit in Saurastra and a 10 percent deficit across Gujarat as a whole due to a strong El Niño pattern. The withdrawal criteria require five days without rain, low atmospheric pressure around the 850-hectopascal level, and a drop in humidity visible on satellite imagery and tephigrams, all of which aligned across the region.
Cities Face Rising Temperatures
Daytime temperatures are climbing steadily with rain chances suspended across Gujarat until at least October 10. Wind directions over northern India have changed, and an anticyclone is driving air toward the land across the state. The removal of cloud cover and direct solar radiation have triggered the onset of October heat, pushing mercury readings higher past 37 to 38 degrees Celsius in Ahmedabad and Rajkot.
Rajkot recorded the state’s highest maximum temperature at 38.1 degrees Celsius, while Ahmedabad registered 37.4 degrees Celsius. Deesa and Vadodara are hovering near 37 degrees Celsius, and Gandhinagar, Surat, Kandla, and Surendranagar all exceed 36 degrees Celsius. Coastal areas face humid heat, while other areas deal with dry winds.
Contrasting Regional Weather Systems
Residents across the state currently experience a dual-season dynamic featuring hot afternoons alongside chilly early mornings and nights. Meteorological forecasts indicate that maximum and minimum temperatures will remain largely stable over the coming days.