May rainfall over 150% of monthly average
Rainfall for May has already reached 163 per cent of the average just halfway into the month, with many areas recording triple or more amounts of the rain average.
Meanwhile, reservoirs ...
April rainfall 183 per cent above average
Rainfall in April reached 183 per cent above the average for this time of year by Wednesday morning, the met service said.
The amount of rainfall measured at all stations by ...
Rain in first week of April surpasses month’s average
Rainfall during the first week of April has already surpassed the average for the month, reaching 111 per cent of the usual precipitation.
The Meteorological Department said the total rainfall from ...
Amount of water in Cyprus’ reservoirs nears 100m cubic metres
The amount of water in Cyprus’ reservoirs is nearing a total of 100 million cubic metres, with greater than expected levels of rainfall continuing into the spring.
As of Thursday morning, ...
Satellite images show how rainfall turned Cyprus green
Satellite imagery released by NASA’s earth observation tools highlights significant changes in the landscape of Cyprus over a one-year period, with conditions in March 2026 appearing notably greener than the ...
Heavy rainfall welcome, but warnings over water usage remain
Significant inflows into reservoirs are expected because of the heavy rainfall in recent days, the director of the Water Development Department said on Saturday, but urged continued caution over water ...
Fire brigade responds to 38 calls as storms cause disruption across Cyprus
The fire brigade responded to 38 calls across Cyprus over the past 24 hours as strong winds and heavy rain caused multiple incidents, while police urged drivers to exercise caution on the ...
Ayia Napa desalination plan stalls amid local backlash
Plans to install a mobile desalination plant in Ayia Napa face uncertainty, following strong opposition from local government bodies and business interests forced the government to pause the project intended ...
Water levels remain critically low despite recent rains
The weekend rains may have brought relief to the persisting water scarcity, but they are far from sufficient with overall water levels remaining at only 17 per cent, the water development ...
Cyprus treats rainwater as a problem: it should be a solution
By Nicolas Netien
On December 9, 2025, Storm Byron delivered what Cyprus desperately needs: rain. Heavy downpours swept across the island, overwhelming drainage systems in Nicosia and Limassol. Streets flooded. Traffic halted. ...
Rainfall at 47 per cent of average in January
The average precipitation in the first fortnight of January has reached 47 per cent of the seasonal level, the meteorological department said on Wednesday.
Citing preliminary data, the department said precipitation ...
December rainfall exceeds average across Cyprus
Cyprus recorded above average rainfall in December, with totals reaching 116 per cent of the monthly norm, according to preliminary data released on Friday by the met office.
Average rainfall measured 122.8 ...
Mia Milia plant back on agenda as leaders revisit stalled deal
Following President Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhurman’s trilateral meeting with UN Secretary General envoy Maria Angela Holguin, the wastewater treatment project at Mia Milia has returned to the forefront ...
Heavy storms are not filling up reservoirs
Despite recent storms, including some more on Thursday, overall rainfall in December remains below average, the met office has said.
From December 1 until December 11, recorded rain totals 64 per cent of ...
March rainfall predicted to be exceptionally low
According to the climate watch advisory group of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), rainfall in March is expected to be particularly low compared to normal levels for the season.
The ...
Despite winter weather, February rainfall below average
Despite heavy rainfall in the last couple of days, February has been a dry month so far with rain falling below the average, the meteorology department said on Tuesday.
It ...
Worst rainless January since 1997
January 2025 is the second worst regarding rainfall for the month, the Meteorological Department said on Monday.
On Monday morning, rainfall for the month had just touched 17 per cent.
The dryest ...
November rainfall rises to 150% of average but reservoirs nearly empty
The amount of rain which has fallen in Cyprus so far during the month of November is already at 150 per cent of the average for the whole month, yet the ...
November rainfall already at 117% of month’s average
The amount of rain which has fallen in November so far already exceeds 117 per cent of the average rainfall for the entire month, the met office revealed on Monday.
An ...
Low water levels in dams around the island
Water levels of in the vast majority of the islands’ dams are well below half of their capacity, it emerged on Monday.
Low rainfall last year coupled with a prolonged ...
50% of month’s rain so far in three days
The total precipitation in Cyprus from January 1 until Monday stands at just 31 per cent of the normal amount for the month, according to stats released by the Met Office. Almost 50 ...
Reservoir capacity drops to 46 per cent
Reservoirs in Cyprus are currently at 46 per cent capacity, a notable decline from the 68 per cent figure recorded last year. the Met Office said on Thursday.
Since October 1, a total ...
Rainfall in last three days more than average for whole of October in some places
Rainfall for October so far was 90 per cent higher than the average, the met office said on Tuesday, publishing preliminary results for the first half of the month.
According to ...
Water levels in dams ‘concerning’
Dam capacity this year so far is a cause for concern as it is almost 20 per cent less than the previous year, the deputy director of the water development department ...