Cyprus weather in 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.
Coastal sea temperatures average 28.1–29.7°C. Across the seven places, rain averages 0.3–0.5 days this month. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain.
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.
Choose a place in August
- Paphos in AugustWest coast
- Daytime high
- 29.6°C
- Nighttime low
- 24.5°C
- Rainy days
- 0.5
- Sea
- 28.1°C
- Limassol in AugustSouth coast
- Daytime high
- 33.1°C
- Nighttime low
- 24.4°C
- Rainy days
- 0.4
- Sea
- 28.4°C
- Nicosia in AugustInland capital
- Daytime high
- 35.9°C
- Nighttime low
- 24.4°C
- Rainy days
- 0.4
- Sea
- Not coastal
- Larnaca in AugustSoutheast coast
- Daytime high
- 33.8°C
- Nighttime low
- 25.3°C
- Rainy days
- 0.4
- Sea
- 29.7°C
- Ayia Napa in AugustEast coast
- Daytime high
- 31.9°C
- Nighttime low
- 25.5°C
- Rainy days
- 0.3
- Sea
- 29.5°C
- Polis in AugustNorth-west coast
- Daytime high
- 30.0°C
- Nighttime low
- 25.3°C
- Rainy days
- 0.5
- Sea
- 28.9°C
- Troodos in AugustMountains
- Daytime high
- 26.5°C
- Nighttime low
- 15.5°C
- Rainy days
- 0.5
- Sea
- Not coastal
| Place | Daytime high | Nighttime low | Rainy days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PaphosWest coast | 29.6°C | 24.5°C | 0.5 | 28.1°C |
| LimassolSouth coast | 33.1°C | 24.4°C | 0.4 | 28.4°C |
| NicosiaInland capital | 35.9°C | 24.4°C | 0.4 | Not coastal |
| LarnacaSoutheast coast | 33.8°C | 25.3°C | 0.4 | 29.7°C |
| Ayia NapaEast coast | 31.9°C | 25.5°C | 0.3 | 29.5°C |
| PolisNorth-west coast | 30.0°C | 25.3°C | 0.5 | 28.9°C |
| TroodosMountains | 26.5°C | 15.5°C | 0.5 | Not coastal |
Beach, sightseeing or hiking?
These are climate guidelines, not a verdict on your trip. The warmest place is not always the most comfortable. Forecasts, sea conditions and trail access need a separate check.
Beach
Sea temperature at least 22°C, daytime high at least 25°C and at most 2 rainy days.
Sightseeing
Daytime high 18–29°C and at most 5 rainy days.
Places outside the guideline
- Paphos
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 29.6°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- Limassol
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 33.1°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- Nicosia
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 35.9°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- Larnaca
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 33.8°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- Ayia Napa
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 31.9°C (guideline 18–29°C).
- Polis
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 30.0°C (guideline 18–29°C).
Hiking
Daytime high 12–25°C and at most 6 rainy days.
No sampled place meets all these criteria this month.
Places outside the guideline
- Paphos
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 29.6°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- Limassol
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 33.1°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- Nicosia
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 35.9°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- Larnaca
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 33.8°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- Ayia Napa
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 31.9°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- Polis
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 30.0°C (guideline 12–25°C).
- Troodos
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 26.5°C (guideline 12–25°C).