Daily Brief

Cyprus hit 40.3°C today, the island's high point recorded at Athalassa, while nine stations logged a tropical night overnight as the mugginess lingers.

Tomorrow's headline is inland heat: Nicosia climbs to 38°C and will feel like 42°C, with Polis Chrysochous close behind at 36°C (feels like 39°C). The coast runs a little milder — Limassol and Larnaca both reach 33°C, Paralimni and Protaras top out at 32°C, and Paphos stays coolest on the coast at 30°C. Troodos remains the island's cool refuge at 28°C. No rain is expected anywhere, but UV holds very high at 8, so keep sun exposure to the early morning or evening.

The sea stays warm and swim-friendly, around 27.6-29.5°C with calm, sub-metre waves.

Another scorching day across Cyprus, with Nicosia hitting 38°C and feeling like 41°C in the afternoon heat — UV is at the maximum level 8 everywhere on the island, so sun protection matters most between midday and mid-afternoon. Inland spots stay hottest: Polis Chrysochous reaches 36°C (feels like 40°C) and Larnaca 35°C, while Paralimni and Protaras also see 35°C. Limassol is a touch milder at 34°C, Paphos coolest of the lowland areas at 30°C, and Troodos offers relief at 28°C with cooler nights around 18°C. No rain is expected anywhere today. The sea stays warm for swimming, with Larnaca and Protaras at 28.9°C and calm, flat conditions. Tomorrow brings little change, with Nicosia again near 38°C and most coastal areas easing slightly.