When to go · Nicosia
Nicosia in March
Great month. Mild; good for walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Cyprus overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cyprus overall
Verdict
Mild; good for walking.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Nicosia in this guide.
Weather in March
- NicosiaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Central plain, Cyprus · 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.
Spring season
Mild weather, blossom and green fields; the best walking weather.
Watch: Easter crowds and closures; some rain in March.
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.
Greek Independence Day
25 March · Citywide
Public holiday; school parades.
Green Monday (Kathara Deftera)
Late Feb or Mar (Orthodox calendar)
The first day of Lent; public holiday with picnics and kite flying; some places closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cyprus overall
- Low
- Prices · Cyprus overall
- Low
Cyprus overall: Wildflowers and green hills; sea still cold (17 °C). Walking season starts in the Akamas and Troodos.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nicosia, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Mild; good for walking.
April: Warm; Orthodox Easter some years.
Nicosia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings