Director of the Meteorology Department Sinan Güneş, announced that this January was the driest month in the last 50 years.

Güneş stated that 2025 will be a dry year and a scorching summer is expected.

Speaking to the TAK news agency (Turk Ajansi Kıbrıs) on the occasion of World Meteorology Day on March 23, Meteorology Department Director Sinan Güneş emphasized that the effects of global climate change are being strongly felt in the country.

He noted that January 2025 saw extreme values and was recorded as the driest January in the last 50 years.

“In January 2025, there was a 92% decrease in precipitation. February’s rainfall was close to normal,” Güneş said, adding that based on a three-month evaluation, the year is shaping up to be dry.

He pointed out that this situation raises concerns about climate change and drought, stating, “We are going through a period of very little rainfall. This will be a serious challenge for our country and producers.”

Güneş also provided details on the regions that received the least and most rainfall between November 2024 and February 2025:

In November 2024, the eastern coast had the least rainfall, while Karpaz had the most.

In December 2024, Central Mesaoria received the least rainfall, while Karpaz received the most.

In January 2025, the eastern coast had the lowest rainfall, while Western Mesaoria had the highest.

In February 2025, the eastern coast received the least rain, while the northern coast had the most.

Güneş stated that global climate change is the main factor behind record-breaking temperatures and droughts.

“Unfortunately, we are experiencing the effects of global climate change significantly. We live in one of the most affected regions and geographies. We see this clearly in both rising temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns,” Güneş explained, adding that a hot summer is ahead.

He also touched on dusty weather that has hampered the country, noting that they have been lasting longer in recent years.

“We expect them to continue due to ongoing changes in climate conditions,” he said.