Cyprus Climate
Top 5 Cities: Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Famagusta, and Paphos
This month in numbers
Cyprus experienced an April that was 0.4°C warmer than the 1961–1990 baseline, with an average temperature of 16.74°C. This ranked as the 39th warmest April in 86 years of records. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline.
What changed
Looking at the broader picture, the February–April 2026 period in Cyprus was 0.6°C warmer than the 1961–1990 average, with a mean temperature of 14.14°C, ranking as the 37th warmest such period on record. This places Cyprus at 229th out of 234 regions for its 3-month anomaly, indicating it was among the cooler regions globally compared to its own historical average. In contrast, the global land temperature for the same three-month period was the 2nd warmest on record, with an anomaly of +1.2°C.
What’s driving change?
Cyprus has experienced a long-term warming trend, with its average temperature increasing by +1.58°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. While April saw slightly above-average temperatures, March 2026 was notably wet, ranking as the ninth wettest March on record with 113.2mm of average rainfall. This brought some relief to the island's water reserves, which have been under pressure due to prolonged drought. However, the Department of Meteorology has cautioned that droughts are becoming more frequent and severe, and future climate projections for the Eastern Mediterranean indicate reduced rainfall, further intensifying water scarcity. In January 2026, Cyprus also experienced intense rainfall leading to 18 incidents of flooding and fallen trees across Nicosia, Larnaca, and Famagusta.
Looking ahead
Climate projections for the Eastern Mediterranean suggest a future with reduced rainfall, making careful water management crucial in the coming months and years.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Cyprus
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Cyprus changing?
Cyprus is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Cyprus come from?
Climate data for Cyprus comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Cyprus climate data cover?
The Cyprus climate profile covers Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Famagusta and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Cyprus
How often is the Cyprus climate update refreshed?
The Cyprus climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.