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

Troodos in May

Daytime highs average 18.8°C and nights 8.5°C. Expect about 25 sunny days and 6 rainy days, with 37 mm of rain in total.

  • 🥾 Hiking
Daytime high
18.8°C
Most years 17.1–20.6
Nighttime low
8.5°C
Most years 7.2–9.5
☀️ Sunny days
25.1days
Most years 21.0–29.0
🌧️ Rainy days
5.8days
Most years 2.0–9.5
Chance of rainUnder 3%3–12%12–25%25% or moreNumbers show the average daytime high.
Day by day
19° / 8°☀️ 25🌧️ 6
May daytime highs, year by year
The latest ten years averaged 19.3°C, 0.6°C warmer than the first ten.
1990Axis from 14°C to 23°C2025
May across Cyprus
Troodos has the coolest daytime highs of all 7 places.
  1. Nicosia28.4°
  2. Larnaca26.8°
  3. Limassol26.6°
  4. Ayia Napa24.9°
  5. Polis23.0°
  6. Paphos22.9°
  7. Troodos18.8°

Troodos in May: your questions

How hot is Troodos in May?
Daytime highs average 18.8°C and nights 8.5°C. In most years the May average high falls between 17 and 21°C. Mild by day; evenings call for a layer.
Does it rain in Troodos in May?
Some. Troodos averages 5.8 rainy days and 37 mm in May; any given day has about a 19% chance of at least 1 mm.
Does it snow in Troodos in May?
No. There is no May snow in the record for Troodos.
Is May a good time to visit Troodos?
Yes, for hiking. May in Troodos has 25 sunny days, highs around 19°C and 6 rainy days.
How does Troodos compare with the rest of Cyprus in May?
Troodos is the coolest of the 7 places in May, 9.6°C below Nicosia.

Compare Troodos in May