Uttarayan (kite festival), one of the most awaited festivals of Gujaratis might be affected due to the forecast of light rain.

In January, Ahmedabad is expected to experience bone-chilling cold, with temperatures reaching below 13°C for 20 out of 31 days. There is a possibility of light rain during Uttarayan and the day after – Vasi Uttarayan.

According to meteorologists, the first five days of January in Ahmedabad will see moderate cold, with temperatures hovering around 15°C.

However, after January 6, the intensity of the cold is likely to increase, and temperatures may drop below 10°C.

During the second week, most days are expected to have temperatures around 13°C. Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that during the first week of January, Ahmedabad's temperature will range between 14°C and 16°C.

On Wednesday, 9°C was recorded in Naliya. Ahmedabad recorded an average minimum temperature of 14.4°C on Wednesday.

Other recorded minimum temperatures include 15.8°C in Vadodara, 12.4°C in Rajkot, and 18.4°C in Surat. Severe cold was observed in places like Bhuj, Deesa, Rajkot, and Gandhinagar on Wednesday.

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