When to go · Ayia Napa
Ayia Napa in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Cyprus: Mild, wet spells, Christmas markets in Nicosia and Limassol; the beaches are quiet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Cyprus overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cyprus overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Cyprus: Mild, wet spells, Christmas markets in Nicosia and Limassol; the beaches are quiet.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Ayia NapaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 9 days
- South and east coast, Cyprus · Larnaca, Limassol, Ayia Napa, Protarasfine
Mild, wet-ish winters around 17 °C (63 °F) by day; July and August reach 32–35 °C (90–95 °F) with sticky humidity. Sea is warm enough to swim from May to November.Mild, wet-ish winters around 63 °F (17 °C) by day; July and August reach 90–95 °F (32–35 °C) with sticky humidity. Sea is warm enough to swim from May to November.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cyprus overall
- Low
- Prices · Cyprus overall
- Low
Cyprus overall: Mild, wet spells, Christmas markets in Nicosia and Limassol; the beaches are quiet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ayia Napa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Cyprus: Mild, wet spells, Christmas markets in Nicosia and Limassol; the beaches are quiet.
May: Inside Ayia Napa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ayia Napa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings