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Short heatwave to return

Maximum temperatures are expected to rise over the weekend and continue into Monday as the hot weather exceeds 40 degrees Celsius inland. Cyprus has had a slight respite from extreme heat after

11th August 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Heatwave returns with new warning

Following a short respite from a punishing heatwave lasting a record 17 days, the island is once more gripped by high temperatures as the Met Office issued yellow warnings for Monday and

31st July 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Heatwave ending after hottest month on record

The island will get a respite from a punishing heatwave from Friday, as July goes down as the hottest month on record. It is not just the hottest July ever recorded but

26th July 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Extreme heatwave to last weeks

Cyprus will continue to swelter under high temperatures for the coming weeks, as the Met Office warned a prolonged heatwave will not weaken before the end of July. On Thursday, the Met

20th July 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Weather alerts are more than a warning

There is no need to consult a weather map or study satellite images to predict what the weather will be like during the summer months in Cyprus. It is usually between hot

16th July 2023

Comment/Life & Society

Hot nights, sizzling days

Cyprus’ Met Office issued an orange warning for extreme temperatures on Thursday evening and Friday as the island braces itself for the hottest night and day of the year. The heat warning

13th July 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

First summer alert for extreme heat

Cyprus’ Met Office has issued a yellow warning for extreme heat on Thursday as the island heads for its first prolonged summer heatwave. The warning comes into effect from 11 am with

13th July 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Sizzling summer arriving later than usual

Cyprus will get its first hot summer weekend, following a cooler-than-usual June with temperatures falling below average and some areas seeing three times as much rain than usual. While maximum temperatures towards

21st June 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

More dust, rain but warmer weather

Dust higher in the atmosphere is expected to reach the surface, causing discomfort to vulnerable groups, as temperatures exceed 30 degrees Celsius Friday. In comments to the Financial Mirror, the head of

2nd June 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

High dust levels to retreat

High dust concentrations affecting the island are expected to decrease in the next few days with rain showers forecast, according to the Met Office. In comments to Alpha TV, the director of

29th May 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society