The cold wave continues to chill Gujarat, especially in Saurashtra and Kutch regions. Naliya on Friday recorded 6.4°C of average minimum temperatures, whereas the mercury went down in Rajkot as low as 9.5°C.

The average minimum temperature in Ahmedabad was recorded at 13.4°C on Friday, 0.2°C below normal.

The Meteorological Department had predicted a cold wave in Naliya-Rajkot-Porbandar on Saturday.

According to weather experts, the intensity of the cold may increase after Christmas, with the temperature in Ahmedabad dropping below 10°C from December 27.

On Saturday, the average maximum temperature in Ahmedabad was 28.6°C. Rajkot, Bhuj, Dahod, Amreli, and Deesa were among the places where the temperature was recorded below 13°C on Friday night.

Gandhinagar recorded an average minimum temperature of 13.3°C.