When to go · Nicosia
Nicosia in October
Great month. Mild; Oct 1 and Oct 28 holidays.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cyprus overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cyprus overall
Verdict
Mild; Oct 1 and Oct 28 holidays.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Nicosia in this guide.
Weather in October
- NicosiaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °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.
Autumn season
Warm days and cooler evenings; grape harvest and quieter streets.
Watch: First rains in November; September is still hot.
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.
Independence Day and Ochi Day
1 and 28 October · Citywide
Public holidays; parades.
Cyprus Independence Day
1 Oct
Public holiday; parades and closed offices; museums may run reduced hours.
Ochi Day
28 Oct
Public holiday; school parades in the centre and some road closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cyprus overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cyprus overall
- Medium
Cyprus overall: Warm and settled; the best all-round month. 1 and 28 October are public holidays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nicosia, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 3
Mar: 2
October: Mild; Oct 1 and Oct 28 holidays.
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.