When to go · Cyprus
Cyprus in November
Great month. Pleasant 22 °C (72 °F) days, first rains, swimmable sea early in the month; some resorts start closing.Great month. Pleasant 72 °F (22 °C) days, first rains, swimmable sea early in the month; some resorts start closing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Cyprus
- Prices
- Low
- Cyprus
Verdict
Pleasant 22 °C (72 °F) days, first rains, swimmable sea early in the month; some resorts start closing.Pleasant 72 °F (22 °C) days, first rains, swimmable sea early in the month; some resorts start closing.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Cyprus in this guide.
Weather in November
- 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 Olymposfine
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 headlandfine
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 stripfine
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 mfine
A few degrees cooler than the coast; snow is rare but possible in January–February.
- Limassol District: Limassol coast · City and seafrontfine
Sea swimming roughly May–November; August is hot and humid.
- Limassol District: Troodos foothills · Platres, Agros, Pachnafine
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 plainfine
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, Polisfine
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 upfine
A few degrees cooler than the coast; summer evenings are comfortable.
- Nicosia21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain days
- Agros18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Ayia Napa22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Deryneia22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Kapparis22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
- Lefkara22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Omodos18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Pachna21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
- Paralimni21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Platres17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Protaras22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Tala22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
- Troodos Square11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Tsada19.4 °C (67 °F) / 10.1 °C (50 °F), 81 rain days67 °F (19.4 °C) / 50 °F (10.1 °C), 81 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Northern commemorations
20 Jul and 15 Nov
20 July marks 1974: a holiday with parades in the north and a day of mourning with sirens in the south. 15 November is the north's declaration day.
Crowds and prices
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- Prices · Cyprus
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Verdict
Nov: Great
Apr: Great
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Apr: 2
November: Pleasant 22 °C days, first rains, swimmable sea early in the month; some resorts start closing.
April: Best walking month. Orthodox Easter usually falls in April or early May: book rooms and cars early for that week.
Cyprus: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in November
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)
North coast
Best weather of the year (Kyrenia (Girne), Karpas peninsula)
Comfortable; first rains.
Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov