Cyprus weather in December
Coastal daytime highs average 16.9°C in Paphos to 17.5°C in Limassol. Inland, Nicosia averages 16.9°C. Troodos, at 1,777 metres in the mountains, averages 7.8°C.
Coastal sea temperatures average 20.1–21.0°C. Across the seven places, rain averages 7.0–11.8 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 December
- Paphos in DecemberWest coast
- Daytime high
- 16.9°C
- Nighttime low
- 13.1°C
- Rainy days
- 11.7
- Sea
- 20.7°C
- Limassol in DecemberSouth coast
- Daytime high
- 17.5°C
- Nighttime low
- 11.8°C
- Rainy days
- 8.0
- Sea
- 20.1°C
- Nicosia in DecemberInland capital
- Daytime high
- 16.9°C
- Nighttime low
- 9.9°C
- Rainy days
- 7.8
- Sea
- Not coastal
- Larnaca in DecemberSoutheast coast
- Daytime high
- 17.5°C
- Nighttime low
- 12.0°C
- Rainy days
- 7.7
- Sea
- 20.4°C
- Ayia Napa in DecemberEast coast
- Daytime high
- 17.5°C
- Nighttime low
- 13.4°C
- Rainy days
- 7.0
- Sea
- 21.0°C
- Polis in DecemberNorth-west coast
- Daytime high
- 17.2°C
- Nighttime low
- 13.6°C
- Rainy days
- 11.8
- Sea
- 20.4°C
- Troodos in DecemberMountains
- Daytime high
- 7.8°C
- Nighttime low
- 0.8°C
- Rainy days
- 11.6
- Sea
- Not coastal
| Place | Daytime high | Nighttime low | Rainy days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PaphosWest coast | 16.9°C | 13.1°C | 11.7 | 20.7°C |
| LimassolSouth coast | 17.5°C | 11.8°C | 8.0 | 20.1°C |
| NicosiaInland capital | 16.9°C | 9.9°C | 7.8 | Not coastal |
| LarnacaSoutheast coast | 17.5°C | 12.0°C | 7.7 | 20.4°C |
| Ayia NapaEast coast | 17.5°C | 13.4°C | 7.0 | 21.0°C |
| PolisNorth-west coast | 17.2°C | 13.6°C | 11.8 | 20.4°C |
| TroodosMountains | 7.8°C | 0.8°C | 11.6 | 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.
No sampled place meets all these criteria this month.
Places outside the guideline
- Paphos
The guideline is missed because sea temperature is 20.7°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 16.9°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 11.7 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Limassol
The guideline is missed because sea temperature is 20.1°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 17.5°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 8.0 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Larnaca
The guideline is missed because sea temperature is 20.4°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 17.5°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 7.7 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Ayia Napa
The guideline is missed because sea temperature is 21.0°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 17.5°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 7.0 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
- Polis
The guideline is missed because sea temperature is 20.4°C (minimum 22°C), daytime high is 17.2°C (minimum 25°C) and there are 11.8 rainy days (maximum 2 rainy days).
Sightseeing
Daytime high 18–29°C and at most 5 rainy days.
No sampled place meets all these criteria this month.
Places outside the guideline
- Paphos
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 16.9°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 11.7 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Limassol
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 17.5°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 8.0 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Nicosia
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 16.9°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 7.8 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Larnaca
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
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
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 17.2°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 11.8 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
- Troodos
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 7.8°C (guideline 18–29°C) and there are 11.6 rainy days (maximum 5 rainy days).
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 there are 11.7 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Limassol
The guideline is missed because there are 8.0 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Nicosia
The guideline is missed because there are 7.8 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Larnaca
The guideline is missed because there are 7.7 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Ayia Napa
The guideline is missed because there are 7.0 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Polis
The guideline is missed because there are 11.8 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).
- Troodos
The guideline is missed because daytime high is 7.8°C (guideline 12–25°C) and there are 11.6 rainy days (maximum 6 rainy days).