Daily Brief

Today topped out at 37.5°C, recorded at Athalassa, again the island's hottest spot.

Tomorrow is the one to watch: the Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow high-temperature warning for inland areas, with highs near 40°C expected between 14:00 and 16:29. Nicosia leads at 39°C (feels 39°C), while Polis Chrysochous feels hottest overall at 40°C despite a lower reading of 37°C. Limassol reaches 34°C (feels 37°C), Larnaca 35°C (feels 37°C), and Paralimni & Protaras 33°C (feels 37°C). Paphos stays milder at 31°C (feels 36°C), and Troodos offers real relief at 29°C (feels 28°C). UV runs high everywhere, 8 to 9, so sun protection matters through the afternoon.

The sea stays warm for swimming, from 26.1°C in Limassol to 29.1°C in Latchi, with calm waves under a metre.

Another hot day across Cyprus, with Nicosia leading at 36°C and feeling like 37°C under clear skies and no rain expected anywhere on the island. Larnaca and Limassol also push into the mid-30s, with the feels-like value in Larnaca reaching 37°C, while Polis Chrysochous climbs to 34°C. Paphos and Paralimni & Protaras stay a touch more comfortable at 31-32°C. Troodos remains the coolest escape at 25°C, feeling like 27°C. Overnight stayed warm, with four stations recording a tropical night; the hottest reading so far this morning is 26.4°C at Larnaca (Faneromeni). The sea is at its best for swimming, warmest around Latchi at 28.6°C and Paphos at 28°C, with calm waves everywhere. Tomorrow turns even hotter inland, with Nicosia reaching 39°C.