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3Moderate
5Low
1No data

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Air quality

Moderate

NO2 31 µg/m³ (yesterday, Nicosia Traffic), below the EU daily limit value from 2030 (Directive (EU) 2024/2881) 50 µg/m³; above the WHO AQG 2021 level 25 µg/m³

  • NO2 daily mean (yesterday)
    Nicosia Traffic (Traffic)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value from 2030 (Directive (EU) 2024/2881) 50 µg/m³WHO guideline 25 µg/m³Source
    31.4 µg/m³Moderate
  • O3 max 8-hour mean (yesterday)
    Ayia Marina Xyliatou Background Station (Rural background)measuredLimit: EU target value (maximum daily 8-hour mean) 120 µg/m³WHO guideline 100 µg/m³Source
    107 µg/m³Moderate
  • O3 max 8-hour mean (yesterday)
    Nicosia Residential (Urban background)measuredLimit: EU target value (maximum daily 8-hour mean) 120 µg/m³WHO guideline 100 µg/m³Source
    99.2 µg/m³Low
  • PM2.5 daily mean (yesterday)
    Nicosia Traffic (Traffic)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value from 2030 (Directive (EU) 2024/2881) 25 µg/m³WHO guideline 15 µg/m³Source
    13.7 µg/m³Low
  • O3 max 8-hour mean (forecast)
    forecastLimit: EU target value (maximum daily 8-hour mean) 120 µg/m³WHO guideline 100 µg/m³Model run Source
    91.1 µg/m³Low
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  • NO2 daily mean (yesterday)
    Nicosia Residential (Urban background)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value from 2030 (Directive (EU) 2024/2881) 50 µg/m³WHO guideline 25 µg/m³Source
    21.7 µg/m³Low
  • O3 max 8-hour mean (yesterday)
    Nicosia Traffic (Traffic)measuredLimit: EU target value (maximum daily 8-hour mean) 120 µg/m³WHO guideline 100 µg/m³Source
    81.3 µg/m³Low
  • PM10 daily mean (yesterday)
    Nicosia Traffic (Traffic)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value 50 µg/m³WHO guideline 45 µg/m³Source
    31.4 µg/m³Low
  • PM2.5 daily mean (forecast)
    forecastLimit: EU daily limit value from 2030 (Directive (EU) 2024/2881) 25 µg/m³WHO guideline 15 µg/m³Model run Source
    5.9 µg/m³Low
  • PM2.5 daily mean (yesterday)
    Ayia Marina Xyliatou Background Station (Rural background)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value from 2030 (Directive (EU) 2024/2881) 25 µg/m³WHO guideline 15 µg/m³Source
    4.2 µg/m³Low
  • PM10 daily mean (forecast)
    forecastLimit: EU daily limit value 50 µg/m³WHO guideline 45 µg/m³Model run Source
    8.8 µg/m³Low
  • NO2 daily mean (forecast)
    forecastLimit: EU daily limit value from 2030 (Directive (EU) 2024/2881) 50 µg/m³WHO guideline 25 µg/m³Model run Source
    4.7 µg/m³Low
  • PM10 daily mean (yesterday)
    Ayia Marina Xyliatou Background Station (Rural background)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value 50 µg/m³WHO guideline 45 µg/m³Source
    7.4 µg/m³Low
  • NO2 daily mean (yesterday)
    Ayia Marina Xyliatou Background Station (Rural background)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value from 2030 (Directive (EU) 2024/2881) 50 µg/m³WHO guideline 25 µg/m³Source
    2.7 µg/m³Low
  • CO daily mean (yesterday)
    Nicosia Traffic (Traffic)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value from 2030 (Directive (EU) 2024/2881) 4 mg/m³WHO guideline 4 mg/m³Source
    0.4 mg/m³Low
  • SO2 daily mean (yesterday)
    Nicosia Residential (Urban background)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value 125 µg/m³WHO guideline 40 µg/m³Source
    3 µg/m³Low
  • CO daily mean (yesterday)
    Nicosia Residential (Urban background)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value from 2030 (Directive (EU) 2024/2881) 4 mg/m³WHO guideline 4 mg/m³Source
    0.2 mg/m³Low
  • SO2 daily mean (yesterday)
    Nicosia Traffic (Traffic)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value 125 µg/m³WHO guideline 40 µg/m³Source
    1.7 µg/m³Low
  • CO daily mean (yesterday)
    Ayia Marina Xyliatou Background Station (Rural background)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value from 2030 (Directive (EU) 2024/2881) 4 mg/m³WHO guideline 4 mg/m³Source
    0.2 mg/m³Low
  • SO2 daily mean (forecast)
    forecastLimit: EU daily limit value 125 µg/m³WHO guideline 40 µg/m³Model run Source
    1.4 µg/m³Low
  • SO2 daily mean (yesterday)
    Ayia Marina Xyliatou Background Station (Rural background)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value 125 µg/m³WHO guideline 40 µg/m³Source
    1.1 µg/m³Low
Advice for specific groups

General public-health advice for each group. It does not change any number or colour and is not medical advice.

Asthma or COPD

EEA advice for sensitive groups at this level: consider reducing intense outdoor activities if you experience symptoms. EEA European Air Quality Index health messages (ETC HE Report 2024/17, Table 6.1)

Heart and circulation

EEA advice for sensitive groups at this level: consider reducing intense outdoor activities if you experience symptoms. EEA European Air Quality Index health messages (ETC HE Report 2024/17, Table 6.1)

Pregnancy

EEA advice for sensitive groups at this level: consider reducing intense outdoor activities if you experience symptoms. EEA European Air Quality Index health messages (ETC HE Report 2024/17, Table 6.1)

Babies and children

EEA advice for sensitive groups at this level: consider reducing intense outdoor activities if you experience symptoms. EEA European Air Quality Index health messages (ETC HE Report 2024/17, Table 6.1)

Aged 65 and over

EEA advice for sensitive groups at this level: consider reducing intense outdoor activities if you experience symptoms. EEA European Air Quality Index health messages (ETC HE Report 2024/17, Table 6.1)

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Dust

Low

No dust episode forecast: PM10 9 µg/m³, below the EU daily limit 50 µg/m³; desert dust 0 µg/m³, about 3% of PM10 (low dust share)

  • PM10 daily mean (forecast)
    forecastLimit: EU daily limit value 50 µg/m³WHO guideline 45 µg/m³Model run Source
    8.8 µg/m³Low
  • Saharan/desert dust daily mean (forecast)
    forecastModel run Source
    0.3 µg/m³
  • Desert dust daily peak (forecast)
    forecastModel run Source
    1 µg/m³
  • Aerosol optical depth, daily max (forecast)
    forecastModel run Source
    0.4
  • PM10 daily mean, tomorrow (forecast)
    forecastLimit: EU daily limit value 50 µg/m³WHO guideline 45 µg/m³Model run Source
    9.9 µg/m³Low

Sources

Heat

Low

Max 26 °C, min 16 °C; heat index 26 °C (Below caution level)

  • Maximum temperature (forecast)
    forecastModel run Source
    25.8 °CLow
  • Minimum temperature (forecast)
    forecastModel run Source
    15.7 °C
  • Heat index, daily peak (derived, NOAA method)
    forecastModel run Source
    25.7 °CLow
  • Relative humidity at the time of maximum temperature (forecast)
    forecastModel run Source
    47 %

Sources

UV index

Moderate

UV index up to 4 (moderate); sun protection 11:00–15:00 (UV 3 or more)

  • UV index, daily max (forecast)
    forecastLimit: WHO UV index: moderate (3-5), protection required 3Model run Source
    4.3Moderate
Advice for specific groups

General public-health advice for each group. It does not change any number or colour and is not medical advice.

Babies and children

WHO sun protection advice: protect babies and young children; children below one year of age must never stay in direct sun. WHO, Global Solar UV Index: A Practical Guide (2002)

Outdoor workers

WHO sun protection advice: seek shade during midday hours; wear a shirt, a hat and sunscreen. WHO, Global Solar UV Index: A Practical Guide (2002)

Exercising outdoors

WHO sun protection advice: seek shade during midday hours; wear a shirt, a hat and sunscreen. WHO, Global Solar UV Index: A Practical Guide (2002)

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Pollen

Low

No pollen above the lowest load class today

Drinking water

No data

Drinking water: no data since 01/01/2024

No new data since 00:00, 1 Jan.
Last value received: Drinking water samples analysed 53 ()

Sources

Bathing water

Low

3 monitored bathing sites, latest EEA classification (2025): 3 excellent

Classes as defined in Directive 2006/7/EC (bathing water quality), Article 5 and Annex II (classification)

Sources

Fire and smoke

Low

Fire danger moderate (FWI 15)

  • Fire Weather Index (forecast)
    forecastLimit: EFFIS fire danger class: moderate (FWI 11.2-21.3) 11.2Model run Source
    14.8Low

Sources

Infectious disease

Moderate

ECDC weekly threats report (week 42) mentions Cyprus

Sources

Practical

Info

No duty-pharmacy rota available for today

Pharmacies on duty today

No duty-pharmacy list has been published for today.

Last 12 months

PM10 daily mean (stations)

Latest7.4 µg/m³ · Ayia Marina Xyliatou Background Station
Highest75.9 µg/m³ · Ayia Marina Xyliatou Background Station
Lowest4.4 µg/m³ · Ayia Marina Xyliatou Background Station
Ayia Marina Xyliatou Background StationNicosia TrafficDashed line: EU daily limit value 50 µg/m³

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PM10 forecast, daily mean (Copernicus CAMS)

Latest12.2 µg/m³
Highest12.2 µg/m³
Lowest7.5 µg/m³
NicosiaDashed line: EU daily limit value 50 µg/m³

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Saharan dust forecast, daily mean (Copernicus CAMS)

Latest1.4 µg/m³
Highest1.4 µg/m³
Lowest0 µg/m³
Nicosia

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Maximum temperature

Latest28.3 °C
Highest28.5 °C
Lowest24 °C
Nicosia

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UV index, daily maximum

Latest4.4
Highest4.5
Lowest4.3
NicosiaDashed line: WHO UV index: moderate (3-5), protection required 3

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Monitoring stations

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Air-quality stations

StationTypeLatest values
Ayia Marina Xyliatou Background Station
Rural background
  • Benzene, hourly: 0.1 µg/m³
  • Carbon monoxide (CO), hourly: 0.2 mg/m³
  • NO2, hourly: 4.1 µg/m³
  • Ozone (O3), hourly: 102 µg/m³
  • PM10, hourly: 12.3 µg/m³
  • PM2.5, hourly: 7 µg/m³
  • SO2, hourly: 1 µg/m³
Nicosia Residential
Urban background
  • Carbon monoxide (CO) daily mean (stations): 0.2 mg/m³ Low
  • Carbon monoxide (CO), hourly: 0.2 mg/m³
  • NO2 daily mean (stations): 21.7 µg/m³ Low
  • NO2, hourly: 11.2 µg/m³
  • Ozone (O3) daily mean (stations): 70.5 µg/m³
  • Ozone (O3), hourly: 88.8 µg/m³
  • Ozone (O3), highest 8-hour mean (stations): 99.2 µg/m³ Low
  • SO2 daily mean (stations): 3 µg/m³ Low
  • SO2, hourly: 1.9 µg/m³
Nicosia Traffic
Traffic
  • Benzene, hourly: 0.6 µg/m³
  • Carbon monoxide (CO), hourly: 0.4 mg/m³
  • NO2, hourly: 38.4 µg/m³
  • Ozone (O3), hourly: 61.9 µg/m³
  • PM10, hourly: 33.1 µg/m³
  • PM2.5, hourly: 16.4 µg/m³
  • SO2, hourly: 1.8 µg/m³

Bathing sites (3)

SiteClassOverallSeason
KarafaExcellentLow
KryoneriExcellentLow
OmegaExcellentLow

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