Konnos Bay
Cape Greco, Protaras · Golden Sand
Peak August: 27.8°C (Jun: 24.1°C · Sep: 27.1°C)
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Cyprus Sea Temperature by Month
12-month annual sea surface temperature curves across all 9 surveyed coastlines in Cyprus. Data queried directly from NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 0.25° grid climatology.
Notice: 30-year historical climatological monthly mean (1991–2020), not a live single-day sensor forecast.
Levantine Sea Thermal Battery
Situated in the extreme eastern corner of the Mediterranean, the Levantine Sea basin absorbs massive solar irradiance with minimal Atlantic water exchange. Cyprus records Europe’s warmest coastal sea temperatures, averaging 27.5°C in August and sustaining 25.5°C through October and 22.0°C into November.
Oceanographic Phenomenon:
Europe’s Warmest Marine Basin
Thermal Lag Characteristic:
Extreme Levantine thermal lag: May waters start at 20.5°C, rising continuously to peak in late August and retaining summer-grade warmth through mid-autumn.
Peak Bathing Average:
August (27.5°C)