The weather in Cyprus is gradually changing. Temperatures are set to fall until Sunday to levels below the seasonal average, according to the Department of Meteorology. The coming days will bring increased cloud, local rain and isolated thunderstorms, with Friday expected to see the most intense weather.
Tonight
- Locally increased cloud, with isolated rain possible, mainly on the west coast
- Winds southwesterly to northwesterly, light and locally moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort
Temperatures will fall to:
- 14°C inland
- 16°C on the south and east coasts
- 18°C on the remaining coasts
- 8°C in the higher mountains
Thursday: showers and storms after midday
The weather will initially be partly cloudy, with cloud increasing later in the day. Mainly after midday, isolated rain or a thunderstorm is expected, particularly in the mountains, parts of the interior and the southeast.
- Temperatures will reach around 25°C inland and on the coasts and 15°C in the higher mountains
- Winds mainly southwesterly to northwesterly, 3 to 4 Beaufort, locally up to 5 Beaufort
On Thursday evening, the weather will become mainly clear, although isolated rain may occur in the west in the early hours of the morning.
Friday: the most intense weather
The weather is expected to deteriorate on Friday. Skies will be mainly cloudy, with local rain and isolated thunderstorms, particularly from midday onwards.
Saturday: afternoon showers
Increased cloud is expected to bring isolated rain or a thunderstorm in the afternoon, mainly in the mountains and areas south of Troodos.
Sunday: improvement but colder
The weather will improve on Sunday and will be mainly clear.
However, despite the easing of the weather, temperatures will continue to fall gradually until Sunday, when they are expected to be below the average for the time of year, according to the Department of Meteorology.
