Cyprus Climate
Top 5 Cities: Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Famagusta, and Paphos
This month in numbers
April 2026 saw Cyprus experience an average temperature of 16.74°C, which is 0.4°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. This ranks as the 39th warmest April in 86 years of records. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April for land temperature on record, with an anomaly of +1.1°C against the same baseline.
What changed
Looking at the three-month period from February to April 2026, the average temperature in Cyprus was 14.14°C, an anomaly of +0.6°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This ranks as the 37th warmest such period in 86 years. 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. Cyprus's 1-month anomaly for April places it at 223rd out of 234 regions, indicating it was considerably cooler than many other areas globally. For the 3-month anomaly, Cyprus ranked 226th out of 234 regions.
What’s driving change?
The current ENSO state is Neutral, with a weekly Niño 3.4 SST anomaly of +0.9°C as of April 29, 2026. While the current state is neutral, there is a strong forecast for an evolving El Niño in the coming months, with a 61% probability for May-Jul and increasing to 87% for Jul-Sep. This shift in ENSO could influence future weather patterns. In April, Cyprus experienced an African dust storm with concentrations up to 40 times the legal limit, prompting public health warnings. There were also isolated showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the mountains and inland areas, throughout April. February saw unsettled weather with heavy rain, isolated storms, and hail, with snow or sleet in the higher Troodos mountains.
Looking ahead
The NOAA CPC forecast suggests a high probability of El Niño developing in the coming months, with a 79% chance for June-August and 87% for July-September, which could bring warmer and drier conditions to the region.
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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.