Daily Brief

Cyprus topped out at 31.3°C today, the island's high recorded at Athalassa, with no rain reported at any station and five stations coming off a tropical night. The Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for tonight into early tomorrow (21:00-05:59), with isolated heavy storms and possible hail first over the west and north, later spreading elsewhere. Tomorrow turns cooler and more unsettled: expect rain in Paphos (78%) and Limassol (75%), lighter chances in Larnaca (5%) and Nicosia (3%), with highs around 24-28°C across the lowlands and just 16°C in Troodos. Sea temperatures stay swim-friendly, around 26-27.4°C along the coast.

Rain is the story in the west today: Paphos has an 80% chance of showers, Limassol and Troodos both see a 50% chance, so keep outdoor plans flexible there. Nicosia, Larnaca and Paralimni & Protaras stay largely dry, with only 5-8% rain chances.

Highs are comfortable island-wide: Nicosia and Larnaca reach 30°C, Limassol, Polis Chrysochous and Paralimni & Protaras 28°C, Paphos a cooler 26°C, and Troodos just 18°C after a 9°C overnight low. UV peaks at 7 on the coast. It was a warm night for many: Paphos Airport held at 21.1°C, one of six stations still in tropical-night range this morning.

The sea stays swimmable, around 27°C off Paphos, Larnaca and Protaras and 25.7°C in Limassol, with calm waves under half a metre.

Tomorrow turns a few degrees cooler everywhere, especially Paphos (23°C) and Polis Chrysochous (25°C).