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Pine forest and a slate-roofed village in the Troodos mountains

Troodos in January

Daytime highs average 5.9°C and nights -1.0°C. Expect about 18 sunny days and 12 rainy days, with 95 mm of rain in total.

Daytime high
5.9°C
Most years 4.1–7.6
Nighttime low
-1.0°C
Most years -2.8–0.7
☀️ Sunny days
17.6days
Most years 12.5–22.0
🌧️ Rainy days
12.1days
Most years 7.0–16.5
Chance of rainUnder 3%3–12%12–25%25% or moreNumbers show the average daytime high.
Day by day
6° / -1°☀️ 18🌧️ 12
January daytime highs, year by year
The latest ten years averaged 6.1°C, 0.4°C warmer than the first ten.
1990Axis from 2°C to 9°C2025
January across Cyprus
Troodos has the coolest daytime highs of all 7 places.
  1. Ayia Napa15.6°
  2. Limassol15.6°
  3. Larnaca15.6°
  4. Polis15.3°
  5. Nicosia15.1°
  6. Paphos15.0°
  7. Troodos5.9°

Troodos in January: your questions

How hot is Troodos in January?
Daytime highs average 5.9°C and nights -1.0°C. In most years the January average high falls between 4 and 8°C. Cool, and cold at night.
Does it rain in Troodos in January?
Some. Troodos averages 12.1 rainy days and 95 mm in January; any given day has about a 39% chance of at least 1 mm. January is the wettest month of the year in Troodos.
Does it snow in Troodos in January?
Rarely. Snow falls in January in only some years, on fewer than one day on average.
Is January a good time to visit Troodos?
It depends on what you want. January in Troodos has 18 sunny days but falls outside the comfortable range for beach, sightseeing and hiking.
How does Troodos compare with the rest of Cyprus in January?
Troodos is the coolest of the 7 places in January, 9.8°C below Ayia Napa.

Compare Troodos in January