When to go · Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus, month by month
The best months for Northern Cyprus: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedMild and rainy; quiet, cheap, good for castles and walking.North coast: fine · Mesaoria plain: fine · East and Karpas: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedAlmond blossom and wild flowers begin; sea too cold.North coast: fine · Mesaoria plain: fine · East and Karpas: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOrchids and green hills; ideal walking on the Kyrenia range.North coast: fine · Mesaoria plain: fine · East and Karpas: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatWarm, green, Bellapais Music Festival in some years; one of the best months.North coast: best weather · Mesaoria plain: best weather · East and Karpas: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatWarm days, sea warming up; the best all-round month.North coast: best weather · Mesaoria plain: best weather · East and Karpas: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
- JuneGreatBeach season starts; turtles begin nesting on Alagadi and Karpas beaches.North coast: best weather · Mesaoria plain: hot · East and Karpas: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyMixedVery hot inland; coast busy with visitors from Türkiye and the UK.North coast: hot · Mesaoria plain: hot · East and Karpas: hotCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- AugustMixedPeak heat and crowds; turtle hatchlings on the beaches late in the month.North coast: hot · Mesaoria plain: hot · East and Karpas: hotCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGreatWarm sea, calmer beaches; excellent.North coast: best weather · Mesaoria plain: hot · East and Karpas: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatStill swimmable; comfortable for Salamis and Famagusta.North coast: best weather · Mesaoria plain: best weather · East and Karpas: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatMild; first rains; quiet sightseeing.North coast: best weather · Mesaoria plain: fine · East and Karpas: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedCool and wet spells; some hotels closed.North coast: fine · Mesaoria plain: fine · East and Karpas: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Northern Cyprus, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 4
April: Warm, green, Bellapais Music Festival in some years; one of the best months.
May: Warm days, sea warming up; the best all-round month.
Northern Cyprus: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.