Daily Brief

Cyprus topped out at 36.5°C today, the island's highest reading logged at Alonoudi. It stayed a warm night too, with 7 stations recording a tropical night that never dropped below 20°C, and no rain fell anywhere in the past 24 hours.

Tomorrow eases back a touch inland but stays hot: Nicosia reaches 34°C (feels like 37°C), with a notable 45% chance of rain — worth keeping an eye on. Larnaca sees a 28% rain chance at 31°C, and Paphos 23% at 28°C. The rest of the coast stays drier: Limassol tops 30°C, Paralimni 30°C, and Polis Chrysochous climbs to 32°C. UV stays very high everywhere at index 8. Up in Troodos, expect a cooler 21°C.

The sea remains excellent for swimming, from 27.5°C in Limassol to 29.4°C in Larnaca, with calm waves under 1.1 metres.

Another hot day across Cyprus, with Nicosia the warmest at 35°C — feeling closer to 38°C in the afternoon humidity — and a 60% chance of rain there that could bring some relief. Elsewhere stays dry: Limassol and Larnaca reach 32-33°C, Polis Chrysochous 33°C, Paralimni and Protaras 31°C, Paphos a touch cooler at 29°C, and Troodos comfortable near 25°C. Six of the island's 53 reporting stations recorded a tropical night, and Paphos is currently the warmest station at 25.3°C. UV peaks at a very high 8 everywhere, so cover up around midday. The sea stays inviting for swimming, from 27.3°C in Limassol to 29.2°C in Larnaca, with calm waves under 1.5m. Tomorrow eases off slightly, with highs dropping to 28-33°C across the lowlands and 22°C in Troodos.