When to go · Nicosia
Nicosia in May
Great month. Warm and dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cyprus overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cyprus overall
Verdict
Warm and dry.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Nicosia in this guide.
Weather in May
- NicosiaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 2 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.
Labour Day
1 May · Citywide
Public holiday.
Orthodox Easter (Pascha) big impact
Orthodox Easter: 2 May 2027 (12 Apr in 2026) · Cyprus
Good Friday to Easter Tuesday: shops, museums and offices close; midnight services and fireworks; rooms and cars sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cyprus overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cyprus overall
- Medium
Cyprus overall: Warm sea arrives (21–22 °C), long days, low heat. Kataklysmos festival at the coast about 50 days after Easter.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nicosia, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 2 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
May: 2
Mar: 2
May: Warm and dry.
March: Mild; good for walking.
Nicosia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.