Cyprus Climate Guides

The Cyprus Climate Guide is perfect for planning your holiday. Monthly weather averages give the best indication of what the weather is usually like for every month of the year including figures for temperature, rainfall and sunshine.

Cyprus Weather Cyprus Summary Cyprus Climate Cyprus Today Cyprus Forecast Cyprus When Best
Cyprus Weather Cyprus Summary Cyprus Climate Cyprus Today Cyprus Forecast Cyprus When Best
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Max Daytime Temperature (°C) 16°C (61°F) Max Daytime Temperature in January in Cyprus (Nicosia) 16°C (61°F) Max Daytime Temperature in February in Cyprus (Nicosia) 19°C (66°F) Max Daytime Temperature in March in Cyprus (Nicosia) 24°C (75°F) Max Daytime Temperature in April in Cyprus (Nicosia) 29°C (84°F) Max Daytime Temperature in May in Cyprus (Nicosia) 33°C (91°F) Max Daytime Temperature in June in Cyprus (Nicosia) 36°C (97°F) Max Daytime Temperature in July in Cyprus (Nicosia) 36°C (97°F) Max Daytime Temperature in August in Cyprus (Nicosia) 33°C (91°F) Max Daytime Temperature in September in Cyprus (Nicosia) 28°C (82°F) Max Daytime Temperature in October in Cyprus (Nicosia) 22°C (72°F) Max Daytime Temperature in November in Cyprus (Nicosia) 17°C (63°F) Max Daytime Temperature in December in Cyprus (Nicosia)
Min Night-time Temperature (°C) 6°C (43°F) Min Night-time Temperature in January in Cyprus (Nicosia) 6°C (43°F) Min Night-time Temperature in February in Cyprus (Nicosia) 8°C (46°F) Min Night-time Temperature in March in Cyprus (Nicosia) 11°C (52°F) Min Night-time Temperature in April in Cyprus (Nicosia) 15°C (59°F) Min Night-time Temperature in May in Cyprus (Nicosia) 19°C (66°F) Min Night-time Temperature in June in Cyprus (Nicosia) 22°C (72°F) Min Night-time Temperature in July in Cyprus (Nicosia) 22°C (72°F) Min Night-time Temperature in August in Cyprus (Nicosia) 19°C (66°F) Min Night-time Temperature in September in Cyprus (Nicosia) 16°C (61°F) Min Night-time Temperature in October in Cyprus (Nicosia) 11°C (52°F) Min Night-time Temperature in November in Cyprus (Nicosia) 8°C (46°F) Min Night-time Temperature in December in Cyprus (Nicosia)
Hours of Sunshine (Daily) 5 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (53% of Daylight Hours) in January in Cyprus (Nicosia) 6 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (56% of Daylight Hours) in February in Cyprus (Nicosia) 7 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (59% of Daylight Hours) in March in Cyprus (Nicosia) 9 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (66% of Daylight Hours) in April in Cyprus (Nicosia) 10 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (74% of Daylight Hours) in May in Cyprus (Nicosia) 12 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (84% of Daylight Hours) in June in Cyprus (Nicosia) 12 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (86% of Daylight Hours) in July in Cyprus (Nicosia) 12 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (86% of Daylight Hours) in August in Cyprus (Nicosia) 10 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (83% of Daylight Hours) in September in Cyprus (Nicosia) 8 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (74% of Daylight Hours) in October in Cyprus (Nicosia) 7 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (67% of Daylight Hours) in November in Cyprus (Nicosia) 5 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (55% of Daylight Hours) in December in Cyprus (Nicosia)
Hours of Daylight (Daily) 10 Hours of Daylight in January in Cyprus (Nicosia) 11 Hours of Daylight in February in Cyprus (Nicosia) 12 Hours of Daylight in March in Cyprus (Nicosia) 13 Hours of Daylight in April in Cyprus (Nicosia) 14 Hours of Daylight in May in Cyprus (Nicosia) 14 Hours of Daylight in June in Cyprus (Nicosia) 14 Hours of Daylight in July in Cyprus (Nicosia) 13 Hours of Daylight in August in Cyprus (Nicosia) 12 Hours of Daylight in September in Cyprus (Nicosia) 11 Hours of Daylight in October in Cyprus (Nicosia) 10 Hours of Daylight in November in Cyprus (Nicosia) 10 Hours of Daylight in December in Cyprus (Nicosia)
Heat and Humidity Discomfort No Heat & Humidity in January in Cyprus (Nicosia) No Heat & Humidity in February in Cyprus (Nicosia) No Heat & Humidity in March in Cyprus (Nicosia) No Heat & Humidity in April in Cyprus (Nicosia) Moderate Heat & Humidity in May in Cyprus (Nicosia) High Heat & Humidity in June in Cyprus (Nicosia) Very High Heat & Humidity in July in Cyprus (Nicosia) Very High Heat & Humidity in August in Cyprus (Nicosia) High Heat & Humidity in September in Cyprus (Nicosia) Low Heat & Humidity in October in Cyprus (Nicosia) No Heat & Humidity in November in Cyprus (Nicosia) No Heat & Humidity in December in Cyprus (Nicosia)
Days with some Rainfall 11 Days with some Rainfall in January in Cyprus (Nicosia) 10 Days with some Rainfall in February in Cyprus (Nicosia) 8 Days with some Rainfall in March in Cyprus (Nicosia) 6 Days with some Rainfall in April in Cyprus (Nicosia) 3 Days with some Rainfall in May in Cyprus (Nicosia) 2 Days with some Rainfall in June in Cyprus (Nicosia) 1 Day with some Rainfall in July in Cyprus (Nicosia) 2 Days with some Rainfall in August in Cyprus (Nicosia) 2 Days with some Rainfall in September in Cyprus (Nicosia) 4 Days with some Rainfall in October in Cyprus (Nicosia) 7 Days with some Rainfall in November in Cyprus (Nicosia) 11 Days with some Rainfall in December in Cyprus (Nicosia)
Monthly Rainfall (mm) 62 mm (2.4 inches) Monthly Rainfall in January in Cyprus (Nicosia) 59 mm (2.3 inches) Monthly Rainfall in February in Cyprus (Nicosia) 45 mm (1.8 inches) Monthly Rainfall in March in Cyprus (Nicosia) 26 mm (1.0 inches) Monthly Rainfall in April in Cyprus (Nicosia) 18 mm (0.7 inches) Monthly Rainfall in May in Cyprus (Nicosia) 5 mm (0.2 inches) Monthly Rainfall in June in Cyprus (Nicosia) 1 mm (0.0 inches) Monthly Rainfall in July in Cyprus (Nicosia) 3 mm (0.1 inches) Monthly Rainfall in August in Cyprus (Nicosia) 8 mm (0.3 inches) Monthly Rainfall in September in Cyprus (Nicosia) 24 mm (0.9 inches) Monthly Rainfall in October in Cyprus (Nicosia) 51 mm (2.0 inches) Monthly Rainfall in November in Cyprus (Nicosia) 72 mm (2.8 inches) Monthly Rainfall in December in Cyprus (Nicosia)
Chance of Ground Frost Ground Frost may occur in January in Cyprus (Nicosia) Ground Frost may occur in February in Cyprus (Nicosia) Ground Frost may occur in March in Cyprus (Nicosia) No Chance of Ground Frost in April in Cyprus (Nicosia) No Chance of Ground Frost in May in Cyprus (Nicosia) No Chance of Ground Frost in June in Cyprus (Nicosia) No Chance of Ground Frost in July in Cyprus (Nicosia) No Chance of Ground Frost in August in Cyprus (Nicosia) No Chance of Ground Frost in September in Cyprus (Nicosia) No Chance of Ground Frost in October in Cyprus (Nicosia) No Chance of Ground Frost in November in Cyprus (Nicosia) Ground Frost may occur in December in Cyprus (Nicosia)
UV Index (Maximum) UV (Maximum) Index 2 (Low) in January in Cyprus (Nicosia) UV (Maximum) Index 4 (Moderate) in February in Cyprus (Nicosia) UV (Maximum) Index 5 (Moderate) in March in Cyprus (Nicosia) UV (Maximum) Index 7 (High) in April in Cyprus (Nicosia) UV (Maximum) Index 9 (Very High) in May in Cyprus (Nicosia) UV (Maximum) Index 10 (Very High) in June in Cyprus (Nicosia) UV (Maximum) Index 11 (Extreme) in July in Cyprus (Nicosia) UV (Maximum) Index 10 (Very High) in August in Cyprus (Nicosia) UV (Maximum) Index 8 (Very High) in September in Cyprus (Nicosia) UV (Maximum) Index 5 (Moderate) in October in Cyprus (Nicosia) UV (Maximum) Index 3 (Moderate) in November in Cyprus (Nicosia) UV (Maximum) Index 2 (Low) in December in Cyprus (Nicosia)
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Cyprus Holidays Cyprus Flights Cyprus Hotels Cyprus Hire Cars Cyprus Villas Cyprus Transfers

The Cyprus Climate Guide shown above is based on the Nicosia Climate Guide. Please note that the weather may vary across this region. Below is a list of all the destinations in Cyprus with available Climate Guides.

  Amathus Bay   Aphrodite Hills   Argaka   Ayia Marina   Ayia Napa   Coral Bay   Episkopi   Kalavassos   Kyrenia   Larnaca   Latchi   Limassol   Miliou   Nea Dimmata   Nicosia   Nissi Bay   Omodhos   Paphos   Paralimni   Peyia   Pissouri   Polis   Protaras   Tochni  

The Island of Cyprus at the eastern end of the Mediterranean remains divided between the Turkish north and Greek-Cypriot south. Its economy relies on agricultural exports, supplemented by light industry and tourism.

The Troodos Mountains in the southwest are volcanic and scenic. The higher slopes have been reforested with pine and cedar trees while lower slopes support vineyards and citrus fruit plantations. Embedded within the mountains are many villages such as Omodhos with ancient monasteries and Byzantine churches.

A long narrow mountain range, composed mainly of limestone, runs along the northern coast of Cyprus. The northern slopes are well clothed in pine forest, in contrast to the southern slopes, which have little more than scrub vegetation exposing the light coloured rock beneath.

The Mesaoria Plain is the lowland region lying between the two mountain ranges. Its fertile soil supports large areas of wheat and barley, as well as the distinctive yellow mustard crop during the spring.

Coastal areas are a mixture of sandy beaches and rugged wild shoreline with coves and bays, such as Coral Bay in the west.

Cyprus has a sub-tropical climate with a summer dry season and summer temperatures that are hot inland, while sea breezes keep the coasts and mountains tolerably warm. Winters are typically cool and breezy, even cold in the mountains.

Summers are dry and parched, but rain is possible from November to March and falls mostly over the Troodos Mountains, dumping enough snow to maintain ski resorts at the highest levels. The eastern half of the island is drier, in fact winter rains here can be so unreliable that some years near-drought conditions prevail.

Cyprus Weather by Month

Check the weather for a particular month in Cyprus by selecting a month from the list below. Alternatively check which month usually has the Best Weather in Cyprus. If you are not sure where to go, why not try our Holiday Planner.
  · January
  · February
  · March
  · April
  · May
  · June
  · July
  · August
  · September
  · October
  · November
  · December
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