Cyprus rainfall reaches 220 percent of May average

As of Monday, May 25, rainfall in Cyprus reached 220 percent of the monthly average. The average precipitation across free areas for the month was 43.2 millimeters, significantly higher than the usual 19.6 millimeters. Paphos airport recorded the highest surplus relative to the norm at 394 percent, followed by Polis Chrysochous at 375 percent, Stavros tis Psokas at 364 percent, and the new Limassol port at 360 percent. In absolute terms, Stavros tis Psokas received the most rain with 99 millimeters, while Larnaca airport recorded the lowest at 13.6 millimeters. Regarding the cumulative data since October 1, the total average precipitation is 116 percent of the expected level. Total rainfall since October 1 stands at 566.3 millimeters, exceeding the seasonal average of 487 millimeters. Every region in the country has surpassed its typical 100 percent cumulative average for this period.