When to go · Nicosia
Nicosia in February
Mixed month. Cool; almond blossom, showers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Cyprus overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cyprus overall
Verdict
Cool; almond blossom, showers.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- NicosiaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Central plain, Cyprus · Nicosia, the Mesaoriafine
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.
Winter season
Mild, quiet and cheap; snow on Troodos in January and February.
Watch: Cool nights, wet days and reduced opening hours.
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.
Green Monday (Kathara Deftera) check
Orthodox calendar; late Feb or March · Citywide
First day of Lent; public holiday; kite flying and picnics.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cyprus overall
- Low
- Prices · Cyprus overall
- Low
Cyprus overall: Same as January; almond blossom inland. Carnival in Limassol before Green Monday (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nicosia, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
Mar: 5 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Feb: Low
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Cool; almond blossom, showers.
March: Mild; good for walking.
Nicosia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings