Cyprus in April

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

No other month rates higher than April for Cyprus in this guide.

• South and east coast · Larnaca, Limassol, Ayia Napa, Protarasbest weather

  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.

• West coast · Paphos, Coral Bay, Akamas, Polisbest weather

  A touch cooler and windier than the east in summer; the Akamas tracks are dusty and shadeless from June to September.

• Central plain · Nicosia, the Mesaoriabest weather

  The hottest part of the island: 38–40 °C (100–104 °F) in July and August, with heatwaves above 44 °C (111 °F) recorded. Winter nights near freezing.The hottest part of the island: 100–104 °F (38–40 °C) in July and August, with heatwaves above 111 °F (44 °C) recorded. Winter nights near freezing.

• Troodos mountains · Platres, Kakopetria, Mount Olymposbest weather

  The summer escape, 8–10 °C (14–18 °F) cooler than the plain. Snow on Olympos (1,952 m) in January–February, with a small ski area — check snow before driving up.The summer escape, 14–18 °F (8–10 °C) cooler than the plain. Snow on Olympos (1,952 m) in January–February, with a small ski area — check snow before driving up.

• North coast · Kyrenia (Girne), Karpas peninsulabest weather

  Same Mediterranean rhythm; the Kyrenia range shelters the coast and traps humidity in August.

• Famagusta District (South): East coast (Protaras, Ayia Napa) · Sheltered bays and the Cape Greco headlandbest weather

  Sea swimming runs roughly May to October; August air tops 33 °C (91 °F) and the headland is exposed. Winter is mild but many beach businesses close.Sea swimming runs roughly May to October; August air tops 91 °F (33 °C) and the headland is exposed. Winter is mild but many beach businesses close.

• Larnaca District: Larnaca coast · Town, Finikoudes and the airport stripbest weather

  Sea swimming runs roughly May to October; July–August afternoons are 33–35 °C (91–95 °F). Winter is mild and wet, and the salt lake fills.Sea swimming runs roughly May to October; July–August afternoons are 91–95 °F (33–35 °C). Winter is mild and wet, and the salt lake fills.

• Larnaca District: Lefkara and the hills · Villages above 300 mbest weather

  A few degrees cooler than the coast; snow is rare but possible in January–February.

• Limassol District: Limassol coast · City and seafrontbest weather

  Sea swimming roughly May–November; August is hot and humid.

• Limassol District: Troodos foothills · Platres, Agros, Pachnabest weather

  5–10 °C (9–18 °F) cooler than the coast; snow possible above 1,000 m in winter.9–18 °F (5–10 °C) cooler than the coast; snow possible above 1,000 m in winter.

• Nicosia District (South): Nicosia and the Mesaoria plain · Capital and inland plainbest weather

  Inland heat peaks July–August; spring and autumn are the walking months. Winter nights are cool and the mountains can see rain.

• Paphos District: Paphos coast · Paphos town, Coral Bay, Polisbest weather

  Sea swimming roughly May–November; July–August afternoons above 32 °C (90 °F). Rain concentrates December–March.Sea swimming roughly May–November; July–August afternoons above 90 °F (32 °C). Rain concentrates December–March.

• Paphos District: Inland hills (Tsada, Tala) · Villages 300–600 m upbest weather

  A few degrees cooler than the coast; summer evenings are comfortable.

• Nicosia24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 3 rain days
• Agros20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Ayia Napa22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Deryneia22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Kapparis23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Lefkara24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Omodos20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Pachna22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Paralimni22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Platres20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Protaras24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Tala23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Troodos Square13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Tsada19.2 °C (67 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days67 °F (19.2 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Greek Independence Day and EOKA Day

  25 Mar and 1 Apr

  Parades and school closures in the south; state museums may close.

• Orthodox Easter (Pascha) big impact

  Orthodox Easter: 2 May 2027 (12 Apr in 2026)

  Good Friday to Easter Tuesday: shops, museums and offices close; midnight services and fireworks; rooms and cars sell out.

Crowds · Cyprus

Medium

Prices · Cyprus

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• South and east coast

  Best weather of the year (Larnaca, Limassol, Ayia Napa, Protaras)

• West coast

  Best weather of the year (Paphos, Coral Bay, Akamas, Polis)

• Central plain

  Best weather of the year (Nicosia, the Mesaoria)

• Troodos mountains

  Best weather of the year (Platres, Kakopetria, Mount Olympos)

• North coast

  Best weather of the year (Kyrenia (Girne), Karpas peninsula)

• Nicosia

  Warm; Orthodox Easter some years.

• Agros

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Deryneia

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

• Lefkara

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Omodos

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Pachna

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Paralimni

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov