McDreamy or anyone else in Cyprus ..................................

[mosschops30]

Whats the weather like there at the moment? I am off to Paphos again on Wednesday and just thinking about what to pack

Also are the plug sockets the same there as the UK. Im sure I took my adaptor last time but didnt need it, or am I thinking of somewhere else?

TIA

bump

Went to Cyprus last year - the sockets were the same as here in the UK.

Cyprus weather website here

()

dont be my fear of flying has returned and I am filled with doom wanna go instead of me

bump for weather

OMG i was just about to start the exact same thread!!!..we're off to Nissi bay on Sunday and according to msn there seems to be lots of showers/morning/afternoon rain..please say theyre wrong McDreamy???..yes you can just plug in uk appliances there, we fell into same trap last year spending lots of adapters!

Hope its hot for both os us and hope you have a lovely holiday!..we're off to OCral bay next year so you'll have to have a look and tell me what its like..crown horizon resort

Hi pink chick have a great hols, Ive had an email this morning from a friend living out there who said theyve had some rain but its sunny again. Just hope it lasts and we get a week of sun, fingers crossed for us both.
Will try and get down to Coral Bay this time, we didnt manage it last time as just lay by the pool day after day

Sorry not McDreamy but I do live in Cyprus if its any help. Yesterday we had our first rain since April I think, it was a shortish shower and ok after that though rather overcast which is a change. Today it is a mix of overcast bits and sunshine. I'm wearing cropped trousers and tshirt if that helps. The children are still happlily wearing summer uniform and DD has not requested her cardigan yet so it must be still warm- she is famed for feeling the cold even when its hot iyswim!

Do come kitted out for Mossies, they can be a real pain. Plugs are the same as UK ones.

Have a great holiday

yeah i dont blame you!..hope it is nice for us both, cost so much money id be so dissapointed if it was bad

ooh we never got mossies last year..it doesnt sound'that' warm as im in cut offs most of time over here!??..whats temmp roughly??..we came in aug last year and it was mid-late 30's.

On sat it was around 30 but it is colder today and yesterday, I'd estimate around 26-7 at the moment- lunchtime.

At night it gets a bit colder, but I can still walk the dog in shorts and t shirt at 10pm unlike in England!!

Actually as we dont have AC we prefer this temp to when its hotter. You will probably find that you can stay outside longer and the water is still lovely and warm

sunny whats the temp at the moment? Is it hot enough to sit out in a bikini

26-27 sounds good to me

Sorry didn't get the bikini message....well (STICKS HAND OUT OF WINDOW!) I think you could but I'd wear a costume!

where in Cyprus are you Sunny?..am packing now but not as excited seeing forecast, wondering if to travel in jeans..'just incase'???

Bring your jeans, but not sure if you'll need them tbh. We've been here since March and it's comfortable now. But that's prob because we're acclimatised. It's over cast today and I'm wearing jeans and vest top. But you might not think it's that cool iyswim! It's cool first thing (from 6-8) then cools down again in the evening. Put it this way, it'll still be better than the rubbish UK summer you (haven't) had! Loads of mozzies atm, bring your sprays!

Were down between pissouri and akrotiri so near to Paphos.

It may get windy towards the end of the week as there is a coptic gale forecast...only know this as DH is currently bobbing around in a yacht around the island and mentioned it!!

yeah saw forecast say poss thunderstorms friday..am gutted, i really hope the weather picks up for sunday onwards..we've been looking foerwar to this for so long

what the hell is a coptic gale

Here goes ....

The gales in Cyprus and the "Coptic chart"

The "Coptic chart" is named after one of the ancient religions and was devised many years ago in Alexandria (Egypt).

Many local officials, for example: officers from the Fisheries Department and the marine Police, have copies of the chart which give details of when storms are predicted and even many local fishermen keep a folded copy in their pockets!

The chart is fairly accurate and rains usually begin 72 hours, either before or after the given date. The gales usually set in from south-west and veer to the west and north west and last an average of 3 days. Those marked (*) or (xxx) are the strongest.

Rarely deviates more than 48 hours from dates.

11th of January El- kahira (*) Gale (xxx)
19th of January El- fedara-El kebira

Large feeder gale
28th of January un-named gale Gale
18th of February El-Shams (*)-El Seghria Small sun gale
( xxx)

10th of March El husson or El hasson (lasts double the usual time) Equinox Gale
20th of March El- Shams () El kebina Big Sun gale (xxx)
25th of March Hawa Wind Gale
29th of April Khamseen winds (hot and sandy) Sand laden W. winds
27th of September El saleeb winds cross winds
21st of October El Saleebish Crusade
28th of November El Mikness () Broom gale (xxx)-very strong
6th of December Kassim gale
20th of December El fedra el Saggira(light gale) El small feedre gale

Hope that this helps. In reality the less intense coptics are just a bit windier than normal, but if you intend doing sailing then it could be more important.

Sorry only just got back from a trip to the UK! It's certainly alot cooler here tonight than it was last week but that's cooler in a nice way!!!!! BTW have worn my jeans home and haven't taken them off yet

Hey guys...Whats it like today then? or bene like rather?..weather forecast is looking better although variable from site to site!..have you had rain/showers???

There has been no rain here at all yet, it's been breezy, a really nice temperature.

It's gonna rain today! Very dark and breezy this morning still warm though, just back from the school run in shorts and a t shirt!

sshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..i dont want to hear that Mc!..forcast says all sun no cloud or rain for next ten days (based on larnaca, cant get nissi/aiya)..so you need to be doing some anti-rain dances over there for me

I did the dances and they worked -still no rain here! Been into Limassol this morning and while breezy still very warm. This is often the cooler part of the island, think you'll be fine in Larnaca/Ayia Napa! When are you coming?