Daily Brief

Today peaked at 29.5°C, the island's high set in Kalavasos, after a tropical night at five stations and light rain logged at one.

Tomorrow turns cooler and more autumnal. Nicosia tops out at 27°C (feels 28°C) and Larnaca at 26°C (feels 27°C), both with low rain risk. Limassol holds near 26°C (feels 26°C), staying dry. Paphos is milder at 24°C (feels 26°C). Polis Chrysochous has the best chance of a shower, 33%, under a high of 26°C, while Paralimni & Protaras sees a 13% chance at 25°C. Troodos drops sharply to 15°C (feels 14°C) with 15% rain odds. UV peaks at 6 island-wide.

The sea stays swimmable, around 26°C from Paphos to Protaras, with calm, flat water for an evening swim.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for today, in force from 03:30 to 17:59, with isolated heavy storms, possible hail and strengthening winds across the island. Expect scattered showers almost everywhere: rain chances run from around 50% in Larnaca, Paphos and Paralimni to 70-78% in Nicosia, Limassol, Polis Chrysochous and Troodos. Highs stay mild on the coast and lowlands, 22-26°C with a feels-like of 24-27°C, while Troodos struggles to just 14°C and feels more like 12°C. The sea is still swim-friendly for early October, 25-26°C, with calm, gentle waves under half a metre. Tomorrow stays similar across the coast at 24-27°C, with Troodos climbing back to 15°C.