Best time to visit Cyprus
Start with what you want to do. Dry beach weather needs warmer air and water; sightseeing and hiking suit milder daytime temperatures. Choose an activity below, then follow a month to see the local conditions.
Historical averages for planning, not a forecast. Air and rain: 1990–2025; sea: 2023–2025. Comparisons cover seven sampled places, not every location or elevation in Cyprus. About the data.
Beach
Months below meet this climate guideline: Sea temperature at least 22°C, daytime high at least 25°C and at most 2 rainy days.
Paphos - West coast
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- Compare Cyprus in June
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 24.9°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 26.6°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 1.5 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in July
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 27.2°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 29.3°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 0.3 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in August
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 28.1°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 29.6°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 0.5 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
Limassol - South coast
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- Compare Cyprus in June
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 25.3°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 30.7°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 1.1 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in July
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 27.8°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 33.3°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 0.3 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in August
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 28.4°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 33.1°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 0.4 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in September
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 27.3°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 30.7°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 1.2 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
Larnaca - Southeast coast
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- Compare Cyprus in June
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 25.5°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 31.0°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 1.3 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in July
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 28.4°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 33.7°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 0.5 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in August
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 29.7°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 33.8°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 0.4 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in September
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 28.3°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 31.3°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 1.2 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
Ayia Napa - East coast
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- Compare Cyprus in June
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 25.2°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 28.7°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 0.8 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in July
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 28.2°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 31.5°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 0.3 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in August
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 29.5°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 31.9°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 0.3 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in September
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 28.5°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 29.9°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 0.9 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
Polis - North-west coast
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- Compare Cyprus in June
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 25.5°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 26.7°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 1.5 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in July
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 28.1°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 29.6°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 0.3 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in August
All guideline criteria are met: sea temperature is 28.9°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 30.0°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 0.5 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
Sightseeing
Months below meet this climate guideline: Daytime high 18–29°C and at most 5 rainy days.
Paphos - West coast
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- Compare Cyprus in May
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 22.9°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 4.2 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in June
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 26.6°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 1.5 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in September
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 27.6°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 2.1 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
Just before or after these months
- April
The guideline is missed because there are 6.4 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- July
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 29.3°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- August
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 29.6°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- October
The guideline is missed because there are 5.7 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
Limassol - South coast
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- Compare Cyprus in April
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 22.3°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 4.2 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in May
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 26.6°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 3.4 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in October
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 27.2°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 3.8 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
Just before or after these months
- March
The guideline is missed because there are 5.9 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- June
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 30.7°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- September
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 30.7°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- November
The guideline is missed because there are 5.3 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
Nicosia - Inland capital
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- Compare Cyprus in April
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 23.5°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 4.6 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in May
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 28.4°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 3.8 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in October
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 27.4°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 4.7 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
Just before or after these months
- March
The guideline is missed because there are 6.0 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- June
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 33.1°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- September
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 32.4°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- November
The guideline is missed because there are 5.1 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
Larnaca - Southeast coast
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- Compare Cyprus in April
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 22.7°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 4.2 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in May
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 26.9°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 3.4 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in October
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 27.3°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 3.7 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in November
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 21.8°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 5.0 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
Just before or after these months
- March
The guideline is missed because there are 5.6 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- June
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 31.0°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- September
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 31.3°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- December
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 17.5°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 7.7 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
Ayia Napa - East coast
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- Compare Cyprus in March
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 18.2°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 3.9 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in April
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 21.2°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 3.0 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in May
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 24.9°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 2.5 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in June
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 28.7°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 0.8 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in October
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 26.5°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 3.5 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in November
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 21.5°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 4.7 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
Just before or after these months
- February
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 16.0°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 5.3 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- July
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 31.5°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- September
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 29.9°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- December
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 17.5°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 7.0 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
Polis - North-west coast
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- Compare Cyprus in May
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 23.0°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 4.2 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in June
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 26.7°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 1.5 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in September
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 27.9°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 2.1 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
Just before or after these months
- April
The guideline is missed because there are 6.4 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- July
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 29.6°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- August
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 30.0°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- October
The guideline is missed because there are 5.7 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
Troodos - Mountains
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- Compare Cyprus in June
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 23.6°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 1.5 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in July
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 26.8°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 0.5 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in August
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 26.5°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 0.5 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in September
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 23.1°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 2.1 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
Hiking
Months below meet this climate guideline: Daytime high 12–25°C and at most 6 rainy days.
Paphos - West coast
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- Compare Cyprus in May
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 22.9°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 4.2 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in October
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 24.9°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 5.7 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
Just before or after these months
- April
The guideline is missed because there are 6.4 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- June
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 26.6°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- September
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 27.6°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- November
The guideline is missed because there are 7.9 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
Limassol - South coast
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- Compare Cyprus in March
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 18.5°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 5.9 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in April
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 22.3°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 4.2 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in November
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 22.0°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 5.3 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
Just before or after these months
- February
The guideline is missed because there are 7.7 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- May
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 26.6°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- October
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 27.2°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- December
The guideline is missed because there are 8.0 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
Nicosia - Inland capital
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- Compare Cyprus in April
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 23.5°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 4.6 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in November
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 21.5°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 5.1 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
Just before or after these months
- March
The guideline is missed because there are 6.0 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- May
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 28.4°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- October
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 27.4°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- December
The guideline is missed because there are 7.8 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
Larnaca - Southeast coast
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- Compare Cyprus in March
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 18.9°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 5.6 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in April
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 22.7°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 4.2 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in November
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 21.8°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 5.0 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
Just before or after these months
- February
The guideline is missed because there are 6.6 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- May
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 26.9°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- October
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 27.3°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- December
The guideline is missed because there are 7.7 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
Ayia Napa - East coast
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- Compare Cyprus in February
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 16.0°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 5.3 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in March
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 18.2°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 3.9 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in April
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 21.2°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 3.0 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in May
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 24.9°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 2.5 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in November
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 21.5°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 4.7 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
Just before or after these months
- January
The guideline is missed because there are 6.8 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- June
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 28.7°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- October
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 26.5°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- December
The guideline is missed because there are 7.0 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
Polis - North-west coast
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- Compare Cyprus in May
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 23.0°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 4.2 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
Troodos - Mountains
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- Compare Cyprus in May
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 18.8°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 5.9 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in June
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 23.6°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 1.5 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in September
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 23.1°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 2.1 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Compare Cyprus in October
All guideline criteria are met: daytime high is 18.3°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 6.0 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
Just before or after these months
- April
The guideline is missed because there are 6.9 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- July
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 26.8°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- August
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 26.5°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- November
The guideline is missed because there are 7.5 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
Shorter winter days
Winter trips leave less daylight for outdoor plans. December has about ten hours between sunrise and sunset, compared with fourteen and a half in June. Plan longer walks and outdoor sightseeing earlier in the day.
| Month | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| November | 16:45 | 10 hr 25 min |
| December | 16:35 | 9 hr 50 min |
| January | 17:00 | 10 hr 5 min |
| June | 20:00 | 14 hr 30 min |
Daylight includes cloudy periods; it is separate from the sunny-day counts above. Source: Visit Cyprus sunrise and sunset guidance.
Winter warmth and summer heat
January: Coastal daytime highs average 15.1°C in Paphos to 15.7°C in Ayia Napa. Inland, Nicosia averages 15.1°C. Troodos, at 1,777 metres in the mountains, averages 5.9°C.
August: Coastal daytime highs average 29.6°C in Paphos to 33.8°C in Larnaca. Inland, Nicosia averages 35.9°C. Troodos, at 1,777 metres in the mountains, averages 26.5°C.
Climate averages describe preferences, not safe swimming or hiking conditions. Check the forecast, sea state and trail access for your dates.