August may be coming to an end, but quite a few people headed to the beaches to spend their Sunday and enjoy a few moments of cool relief.

Citizen Statements

“It’s really hot today, so we decided to come here to this beautiful beach to cool off while the kids play and we drink our coffee.” “It’s

fantastic.” “

It’s the best beach in Paphos.” “We

love beer and water. We like it here—there’s plenty of shade. We’re heading in now—our swimsuits are ready.”

For others, today was their last swim of the year, since they’re going back to work tomorrow. “We’re

having a great time—here we are with our beers. Last day of vacation; back to work tomorrow.” “It’s

pretty hot and humid, and everyone’s rushing to the sea to cool off.” “

It’s a real heat wave, but unfortunately we’ll get through this too. It’s summer—unfortunately, this is what happens in Cyprus

.” “We’re having fun and enjoying ourselves.” “

“We’re here at the beach because the water is cool and we really love it.”

Temperatures will remain at the same levels next week, according to the weather service. With slight fluctuations. “Temperatures will

hover between 38 and 40 degrees throughout the week. It’s possible we’ll see another warning in the forecast for temperatures near 40 in inland areas. Temperatures in coastal areas will range from 30 to 33 or 34 degrees, making it much more bearable.”
_{Andreas Chrysanthou – Press Spokesperson for the Meteorological Service}

The situation will be different in mountainous areas, as isolated showers cannot be ruled out. 

“Mainly on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Some weather systems that will develop around noon and later may bring some rain to our mountainous areas. However, most areas of the country will experience mostly clear skies with occasional cloud cover.”

Temperatures, however, will continue to remain above the seasonal average.

Watch the report by Nasia Ioannou: