Cooling Down in Cyprus. Two Cool Days and Local Frosts in the Mountains

A cool-down in Cyprus will bring lower temperatures on Sunday and Monday, November 8-9. In its latest bulletin, the Department of Meteorology predicts temperatures of around 20°C inland for Sunday, 21°C on the coast, and 10°C in the highest parts of the mountains.

The coldest temperatures will be at night in the Troodos Mountains, with local frosts possible. However, mostly sunny conditions will persist in most regions. A more noticeable warming trend is expected in the coming days of the week.

The cooling in Cyprus will last until Monday

The change in weather is due to a relatively cool air mass that began moving into the island on Saturday evening. Its influence is expected to last until Monday.

Meteorologist Andreas Chrysanthou told CNA that Sunday and Monday will be two days with cool mornings, evenings, and nights. Temperatures will be lower than typical for this part of November.

This doesn't mean frost will hit the entire island, however. Temperatures on the coast are expected to remain around 21°C during the day. Higher in the mountains, especially after sunset, will experience completely different conditions.

Sunday: around 20–21°C in the lowlands

A later Saturday bulletin from the Department of Meteorology clarified the forecast for November 8. Most locations are expected to be mostly sunny, with occasional cloud cover.

A few isolated showers are possible in the mountains and areas south of the Troodos Mountains this afternoon. This does not indicate all-day rain in all regions.

Cool nights and stronger winds

Temperatures forecast for Saturday night into Sunday include around 10°C inland, 12°C on the coast, and 4°C in the highest parts of the mountains. Local frost is possible in the mountains.

On Sunday, winds will be predominantly northerly and northeasterly. Initially, gusts of up to 6.0 on the Beaufort scale may occur along the north and east coasts. Seas will be rough in these areas.

When planning a seaside walk or a trip to the Troodos Mountains, it's worth considering both temperature and wind. A warmer layer of clothing will be especially useful in the mornings, evenings, and when staying at higher altitudes.

When will warmer weather return?

Temperatures are not expected to change significantly on Monday, November 9th. They will remain below seasonal averages, with mostly sunny skies and occasional cloud cover.

On Tuesday evening, isolated showers are possible in the west and north of the island. On Wednesday, scattered showers are possible in the afternoon, mainly in the mountains.

Temperatures are expected to gradually rise. According to the meteorologist, a return to typical November values is expected around Wednesday-Thursday, November 11-12.

Are weather warnings expected?

In an interview with CNA on Saturday, Andreas Chrysanthou noted that the forecast did not include phenomena requiring the issuance of meteorological warnings.

This is an assessment of the current forecast. It's worth checking the latest reports before your trip, especially if you're planning a trip to the mountains or seaside activities.

Current conditions for individual regions can be found on the website weather in Cyprus.