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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).

Just before or after these months
  • May

    The guideline is missed because sea temperature is 21.0°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 22.9°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 4.2 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).

  • September

    The guideline is missed because there are 2.1 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).

Just before or after these months
  • May

    The guideline is missed because sea temperature is 21.4°C (minimum 22°C) and there are 3.4 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).

  • October

    The guideline is missed because there are 3.8 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).

Just before or after these months
  • May

    The guideline is missed because sea temperature is 21.6°C (minimum 22°C) and there are 3.4 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).

  • October

    The guideline is missed because there are 3.7 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).

Just before or after these months
  • May

    The guideline is missed because sea temperature is 21.4°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 24.9°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 2.5 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).

  • October

    The guideline is missed because there are 3.5 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).

Just before or after these months
  • May

    The guideline is missed because sea temperature is 21.5°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 23.0°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 4.2 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).

  • September

    The guideline is missed because there are 2.1 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).

Just before or after these months
  • May

    The guideline is missed because there are 5.9 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).

  • October

    The guideline is missed because there are 6.0 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).

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 26.7°C (guideline 12–25°C).

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.

Approximate local times on the 15th of each month, rounded to five minutes. These are general Cyprus estimates, not exact times for a particular place or date.
MonthSunsetDaylight
November16:4510 hr 25 min
December16:359 hr 50 min
January17:0010 hr 5 min
June20:0014 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.