Daily Brief

Cyprus peaked at a scorching 40.7°C today, recorded at Lefkara, with no rain at any of the 54 monitored stations and 6 stations logging a tropical night — barely any overnight relief.

Tomorrow stays hot, and the Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow heat warning for inland areas, forecasting around 40°C between 14:00 and 15:59. Nicosia leads at 38°C, feeling like 42°C; Polis Chrysochous and Larnaca follow at 35°C, Limassol at 34°C, Paralimni & Protaras at 33°C, while Paphos stays milder at 30°C (feels like 35°C). Troodos offers the coolest air at 27°C, with a 10% chance of rain. UV is high (8) everywhere, so plan shade for midday.

The sea stays warm and swimmable, around 27–29°C from Larnaca to Protaras, with calm, low waves.

Nicosia leads the heat again today, climbing to 38°C with a feels-like of 42°C — the capital's toughest day this week. Limassol, Larnaca, Polis Chrysochous and Paralimni & Protaras all sit in the mid-30s (34-35°C), with humidity pushing feels-like temperatures into the high 30s along the coast. Paphos stays the mildest lowland spot at 30°C, while Troodos offers real relief at 28°C. Seven stations reported a tropical night, and Pentakomo was the warmest spot as the day began, at 26.4°C. No rain anywhere today. At the coast, the sea is swim-ready: Larnaca is warmest at 29°C, Paphos and Latchi near 28.6-28.7°C, all with calm, half-metre waves. Tomorrow brings little change — Nicosia ticks up to 39°C, the rest ease back a degree or two.