Daily Brief

Cyprus topped out at 38.8°C today, the peak recorded at Athalassa (Visitor). Five stations logged another tropical night, and no rain fell anywhere over the past 24 hours.

Tomorrow is the one to watch: hot and dry across the island. Nicosia leads with 36°C, feeling like 41°C, and Polis Chrysochous follows at 35°C (feels 38°C). Limassol and Larnaca both reach 32°C, feeling like 36°C, while Paralimni and Protaras hit 31°C with a mild 26°C overnight low, also feeling like 36°C. Paphos stays a touch cooler at 30°C (feels 35°C), and Troodos is the coolest spot at 27°C. UV runs very high at 7 everywhere, and no rain is expected.

The sea stays inviting for an evening swim: Larnaca near 29°C, Paphos and Protaras around 28.7°C, Limassol at 28.2°C, all with gentle waves of 0.2 to 0.6 metres.

Cyprus wakes up already warm, with Kampos the hottest spot on the island this morning at 26.4°C ahead of a hot, dry day. Nicosia and Polis Chrysochous lead inland, climbing to 36°C and 34°C with a scorching 39°C feels-like in both. Coastal towns are gentler: Limassol and Larnaca reach around 32°C (feels-like 35-36°C), Paralimni and Protaras hit 31°C, and Paphos stays the coolest coast at 29°C. Troodos offers relief at 27°C, with an 8% chance of a light shower, the only rain anywhere today. UV is high at 7 across the island, so seek shade at midday. Five stations recorded a tropical night, so many woke to a muggy start. The sea stays a warm 28°C from Paphos to Protaras, calm and swimmable. Tomorrow stays similarly hot, with Nicosia up to 37°C and Polis to 35°C.