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Cyprus, month by month

The best months for Cyprus: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedCool and showery on the coast (16–17 °C (61–63 °F)), snow on Olympos; many beach hotels close. Good for Nicosia and the churches.South and east coast: fine · West coast: fine · Central plain: fineCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryMixedSame as January; almond blossom inland. Carnival in Limassol before Green Monday (check dates).South and east coast: fine · West coast: fine · Central plain: fineCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  3. MarchGoodWildflowers and green hills; sea still cold (17 °C (63 °F)). Walking season starts in the Akamas and Troodos.South and east coast: fine · West coast: fine · Central plain: best weatherCrowds: Low · 5 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatBest walking month. Orthodox Easter usually falls in April or early May: book rooms and cars early for that week.South and east coast: best weather · West coast: best weather · Central plain: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatWarm sea arrives (21–22 °C (70–72 °F)), long days, low heat. Kataklysmos festival at the coast about 50 days after Easter.South and east coast: best weather · West coast: best weather · Central plain: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGreatBeach season in full; Nicosia hits 35 °C (95 °F). Walk before 10:00.South and east coast: best weather · West coast: best weather · Central plain: hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyMixedHot: 38–40 °C (100–104 °F) inland, heatwaves and wildfire risk. Coast and Troodos only; indoor afternoons.South and east coast: hot · West coast: hot · Central plain: hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustMixedHottest and busiest month; 15 August holiday fills the island. Sea at 28 °C (82 °F).South and east coast: hot · West coast: hot · Central plain: hotCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberGreatSea at its warmest, crowds thin after the first week, still 33 °C (91 °F) on the plain.South and east coast: best weather · West coast: best weather · Central plain: hotCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatWarm and settled; the best all-round month. 1 and 28 October are public holidays.South and east coast: best weather · West coast: best weather · Central plain: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberGreatPleasant 22 °C (72 °F) days, first rains, swimmable sea early in the month; some resorts start closing.South and east coast: best weather · West coast: best weather · Central plain: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberMixedMild, wet spells, Christmas markets in Nicosia and Limassol; the beaches are quiet.South and east coast: fine · West coast: fine · Central plain: fineCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cyprus, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Great

    May: Great

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 2

    May: 3

April: Best walking month. Orthodox Easter usually falls in April or early May: book rooms and cars early for that week.

May: Warm sea arrives (21–22 °C), long days, low heat. Kataklysmos festival at the coast about 50 days after Easter.

Cyprus: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
South and east coastLarnaca, Limassol, Ayia Napa, ProtarasOKOKOKBestBestBestHotHotBestBestBestOK
West coastPaphos, Coral Bay, Akamas, PolisOKOKOKBestBestBestHotHotBestBestBestOK
Central plainNicosia, the MesaoriaOKOKBestBestBestHotHotHotHotBestBestOK
Troodos mountainsPlatres, Kakopetria, Mount OlymposOKOKOKBestBestBestBestBestBestBestOKOK
North coastKyrenia (Girne), Karpas peninsulaOKOKOKBestBestBestHotHotBestBestBestOK