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January to Bring Temperature Drop, Rain, and Snow to Cyprus

Published January 16, 2026, 05:13
January to Bring Temperature Drop, Rain, and Snow to Cyprus

A noticeable drop in temperature is expected in Cyprus in January, with rain and snow in the mountains. Today, the weather will gradually become cloudy with isolated showers, mainly in the west, north, and mountainous areas. Winds will be southwesterly to northwesterly, 3 Beaufort, and the sea will be calm to slightly choppy. Tonight, the weather will be mostly cloudy with a possibility of isolated showers in the west and sleet on the highest peaks of Troodos. Winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly, light, 3 Beaufort, and the sea will be calm to slightly choppy. The temperature will drop to 6 degrees Celsius inland, around 9 on the coast, and 1 degree in the mountains, where frost is expected. Local showers and snow in the higher mountains are expected on Saturday and Sunday. The temperature will drop significantly until Sunday, while no major changes are expected on Monday. The snow height at Chionistra is already 28 centimeters.