Daily Brief

Today's island high was 41.6°C at Achna, and the heat held into the night too, with 24 of the 54 reporting stations posting a tropical night.

Tomorrow is the headline: the Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow high-temperature warning for inland areas, valid 14:00 to 16:29, with highs near 40°C. Nicosia peaks at 39°C, feeling like 40°C. Limassol and Larnaca both reach 34°C, feeling like 38°C and 37°C. Paphos stays coolest on the coast at 30°C, though humidity pushes it to 36°C. Polis Chrysochous hits 36°C but feels like 40°C, and Paralimni and Protaras reach 33°C, feeling like 37°C. Troodos offers mountain relief at 28°C, feeling like 30°C. UV runs high to very high, 8 to 9, so plan for midday shade.

The sea stays warm and calm for swimming, 27.5 to 29.3°C with waves under a metre along most coasts.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow heat warning for today, 14:00 to 16:59, with inland temperatures near 40°C. Nicosia and Polis Chrysochous feel it most, both peaking around 38°C, with Polis feeling like 40°C. Limassol and Larnaca reach 35-36°C, feeling closer to 39°C, while Paphos and Paralimni stay slightly cooler near 33°C. Troodos offers relief at 28°C. It was a tropical night for 23 of the 52 reporting stations, so many towns woke up warm; Lefkara is currently the hottest spot at 29.1°C. No rain is expected anywhere today, and UV runs very high at index 8, 9 in Troodos. The sea stays warm and calm for swimming, 25.8-28.2°C with waves under a metre everywhere. Tomorrow eases in the west and south, Paphos down to 30°C and Limassol/Larnaca to 34°C, while Nicosia climbs further to 39°C.