Daily Brief

Today closed out brutally hot, with the island's high hitting 40.1°C at Athalassa (Visitor) and eight stations recording a tropical night — no rain fell anywhere. Tomorrow, the Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow heat warning for inland areas from 13:00 to 15:59, expecting highs near 40°C. Nicosia tops the mercury at 39°C (feels like 42°C), with Limassol at 37°C (40°C), Larnaca 38°C (39°C), Polis Chrysochous 37°C (40°C), Paralimni & Protaras milder at 32°C, Paphos 31°C and Troodos 29°C. UV stays extreme at 8 everywhere, so shade and sun protection matter through the afternoon. The sea remains warm for swimming, from 27.7°C in Limassol to 29.3°C in Larnaca.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow heat warning for today, with inland temperatures expected to reach around 40°C between 13:00 and 14:59 — echoed by Nicosia's forecast of 39°C, feeling like 43°C. Overnight lows stayed high too, with eight stations recording a tropical night. Elsewhere, Limassol and Larnaca peak near 32–33°C (feels like up to 37°C), Paphos is milder at 30°C, and Polis climbs to 36°C. Troodos stays the coolest escape at 28°C. UV is very high (index 8) everywhere, so shade and water matter through the afternoon. The sea is warm and calm for swimming, around 27.5–29°C along the coast. Tomorrow brings more of the same, with Nicosia and Larnaca again near 38–39°C.