Summer showers are common for Cyprus and do not seem to be linked to climate change, pointed out the Meteorological Officer Andreas Chrysanthou, noting that this summer is expected to be hot and dry without differences from previous years.
Speaking, Mr. Chrysanthou said that based on the studies of the Department of Meteorology and the climatology of the island, "instabilities in the areas of ours at this time of year are a very common phenomenon, especially in the mountains and the interior, which are the areas where instability traditionally occurs and may last until mid-July". He even mentioned that instability in our region has occurred even during the month of August. "These summer showers are common, especially in mountainous areas," he said.
He clarified that such phenomena occur almost every summer and are not a phenomenon that is the result of climate change.
He added that these conditions on the island last statistically until mid-July, adding that from mid-July to mid-August is the hottest period for the island "so any instability due to the dryness of the atmosphere is limited there as well".
June will end with high temperatures
Asked about how June will close in terms of temperatures, he said that "June will close, as it seems, with temperatures slightly above the average values of the season which are 33-34 degrees and will close with an average of 37 degrees for the inland areas".
He added that we are closing a June, which otherwise in its first half is particularly cool, and somewhat higher temperatures than those of the season in its 2nd half and this trend will be followed this week until the end of June. "No, something extreme though. We are 2-4 degrees above average in some cases. Not something extreme. A very cool June is coming to an end, with several summer showers in our mountainous areas."
He noted that a pattern of a very good year that had started from December 2025 until today and a very good hydrological year at least is being followed.
He underlined that it is important that there is increased soil moisture due to the very good rainfall "which is an inhibiting factor for both the occurrence and the spread of fires".
From now on, he added, a hot and dry summer is expected, the period with the maximum temperatures is expected from mid-July to mid-August. "In this period, we traditionally expect to touch 40 degrees again. We may exceed 40 degrees again this year in the areas, especially in the interior areas. The tendencies to have something different do not exist."
The weather until Wednesday
For the weekend and until Tuesday, Mr. Chrysanthou stated that a rise in temperature is expected as well as rains in mountains and inland areas.
"For the weekend we have to say that some relative instability remains in the area", noting that in most areas of the island we will see a mainly clear weather with temporary clouds and "possibly in some areas of the interior, we will see some rain, possibly some thunderstorms. Especially today but also on Monday and Tuesday."
The instability in the area remains until Wednesday, as Mr. Chrysanthou said, noting that from Wednesday onwards, it appears that this instability is receding and the weather will be mostly clear.
In relation to the temperature, the meteorological officer stated that it is slightly above the average values of the season, noting that the forecast for Saturday is close to 33 degrees Celsius in areas of the interior, while from tomorrow there will be a gradual rise, possibly close to 35-37 degrees that will continue until Tuesday.
He also noted that on Monday and Tuesday in the area there will be instability mainly in mountainous areas and inland areas, while from Wednesday onwards a mainly clear weather is visible.
Asked if we can identify the areas of the interior, Mr. Chrysanthou noted that the reference to areas of the interior concerns the valley of Mesaoria. "The areas in the valley of Mesaoria very easily manifest dimensions, due to the fact that a uniform, flat surface heats evenly subterranean layers and creates this violent growth of clouds and storms," he clarified.
