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Famagusta (Ammochostos)

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3Moderate
5Low
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Today at a glance

Air quality

Low

O3 97 µg/m³ (forecast today), below the EU target value (maximum daily 8-hour mean) 120 µg/m³; below the WHO AQG 2021 level 100 µg/m³

  • O3 max 8-hour mean (forecast)
    forecastLimit: EU target value (maximum daily 8-hour mean) 120 µg/m³WHO guideline 100 µg/m³Model run Source
    96.6 µg/m³Low
  • O3 max 8-hour mean (yesterday)
    Paralimni Traffic (Traffic)measuredLimit: EU target value (maximum daily 8-hour mean) 120 µg/m³WHO guideline 100 µg/m³Source
    93.6 µg/m³Low
  • NO2 daily mean (yesterday)
    Paralimni Traffic (Traffic)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value from 2030 (Directive (EU) 2024/2881) 50 µg/m³WHO guideline 25 µg/m³Source
    20.9 µg/m³Low
  • PM2.5 daily mean (yesterday)
    Paralimni Traffic (Traffic)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value from 2030 (Directive (EU) 2024/2881) 25 µg/m³WHO guideline 15 µg/m³Source
    10.3 µg/m³Low
  • PM10 daily mean (yesterday)
    Paralimni Traffic (Traffic)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value 50 µg/m³WHO guideline 45 µg/m³Source
    23.4 µg/m³Low
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  • 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
    7.1 µg/m³Low
  • PM10 daily mean (forecast)
    forecastLimit: EU daily limit value 50 µg/m³WHO guideline 45 µg/m³Model run Source
    10.4 µg/m³Low
  • CO daily mean (yesterday)
    Paralimni Traffic (Traffic)measuredLimit: EU daily limit value from 2030 (Directive (EU) 2024/2881) 4 mg/m³WHO guideline 4 mg/m³Source
    0.3 mg/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
    1.5 µg/m³Low
  • SO2 daily mean (forecast)
    forecastLimit: EU daily limit value 125 µg/m³WHO guideline 40 µg/m³Model run Source
    1.8 µg/m³Low

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Dust

Low

No dust episode forecast: PM10 10 µg/m³, below the EU daily limit 50 µg/m³; desert dust 0 µg/m³, about 4% of PM10 (low dust share)

  • PM10 daily mean (forecast)
    forecastLimit: EU daily limit value 50 µg/m³WHO guideline 45 µg/m³Model run Source
    10.4 µg/m³Low
  • Saharan/desert dust daily mean (forecast)
    forecastModel run Source
    0.4 µg/m³
  • Desert dust daily peak (forecast)
    forecastModel run Source
    1 µg/m³
  • Aerosol optical depth, daily max (forecast)
    forecastModel run Source
    0.6
  • PM10 daily mean, tomorrow (forecast)
    forecastLimit: EU daily limit value 50 µg/m³WHO guideline 45 µg/m³Model run Source
    9.9 µg/m³Low

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Heat

Low

Max 26 °C, min 20 °C; heat index 26 °C (Below caution level)

  • Maximum temperature (forecast)
    forecastModel run Source
    26.3 °CLow
  • Minimum temperature (forecast)
    forecastModel run Source
    20.1 °C
  • Heat index, daily peak (derived, NOAA method)
    forecastModel run Source
    26.3 °CLow
  • Relative humidity at the time of maximum temperature (forecast)
    forecastModel run Source
    52 %

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UV index

Moderate

UV index up to 4 (moderate); sun protection 11:00–14:00 (UV 3 or more)

  • UV index, daily max (forecast)
    forecastLimit: WHO UV index: moderate (3-5), protection required 3Model run Source
    3.6Moderate
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 9 ()

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Bathing water

Low

38 monitored bathing sites, latest EEA classification (2025): 38 excellent

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

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Fire and smoke

Moderate

Fire danger high (FWI 35)

  • Fire Weather Index (forecast)
    forecastLimit: EFFIS fire danger class: high (FWI 21.3-38.0) 21.3Model run Source
    34.7Moderate

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Infectious disease

Moderate

ECDC weekly threats report (week 42) mentions Cyprus

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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)

Latest23.4 µg/m³
Highest59.1 µg/m³
Lowest14.3 µg/m³
Paralimni TrafficDashed line: EU daily limit value 50 µg/m³

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PM10 forecast, daily mean (Copernicus CAMS)

Latest15.4 µg/m³
Highest15.4 µg/m³
Lowest6.7 µg/m³
FamagustaDashed line: EU daily limit value 50 µg/m³

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Saharan dust forecast, daily mean (Copernicus CAMS)

Latest2.1 µg/m³
Highest2.1 µg/m³
Lowest0 µg/m³
Famagusta

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Maximum temperature

Latest28.4 °C
Highest28.4 °C
Lowest24.6 °C
Famagusta

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UV index, daily maximum

Latest4.2
Highest5
Lowest3.6
FamagustaDashed 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
Paralimni Traffic
Traffic
  • Carbon monoxide (CO), hourly: 0.4 mg/m³
  • NO2, hourly: 24.7 µg/m³
  • Ozone (O3), hourly: 97.5 µg/m³
  • PM10, hourly: 34.5 µg/m³
  • PM2.5, hourly: 13.9 µg/m³
  • SO2, hourly: 4.7 µg/m³

Bathing sites (38)

SiteClassOverallSeason
KonnosExcellentLow
LimnaraExcellentLow
Glyki NeroExcellentLow
PantachouExcellentLow
Vathia GoniaExcellentLow
NissiExcellentLow
LandaExcellentLow
MakronisosExcellentLow
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SiteClassOverallSeason
Agia TheklaExcellentLow
Λούμα, Μαρίνα Αγίας ΝάπαςExcellentLow
Ammos Tou KampouriExcellentLow
Loukkos Tou MandiExcellentLow
KatsarkaExcellentLow
PerneraExcellentLow
Nissi BayExcellentLow
ZiakiExcellentLow
KappariExcellentLow
Agia TriadaExcellentLow
LoumaExcellentLow
Pernera BayExcellentLow
LompardiExcellentLow
MinasExcellentLow
Nisia GardensExcellentLow
PotamiExcellentLow
NisiaExcellentLow
Vrysi CExcellentLow
Vrysi AExcellentLow
Protaras BayExcellentLow
Nisia LopardiExcellentLow
Bali ToyxatzixeniExcellentLow
Glyki NeroExcellentLow
EllinesExcellentLow
ΑρμυροπήγαδοExcellentLow
SkoutariExcellentLow
VrysoudiaExcellentLow
Vrysi BExcellentLow
Agios EvstathiosExcellentLow
ΠοσειδώναςExcellentLow

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