When to go · Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus in April
Great month. Warm, green, Bellapais Music Festival in some years; one of the best months.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Northern Cyprus
- Prices
- Medium
- Northern Cyprus
Verdict
Warm, green, Bellapais Music Festival in some years; one of the best months.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Northern Cyprus in this guide.
Weather in April
- North coast · Kyrenia, Lapta, Esentepebest weather
Mediterranean: hot dry summers, mild wet winters; sea swimmable from late May to early November.
- Mesaoria plain · North Nicosia, inlandbest weather
The hottest part of the island; 40 °C (104 °F)+ in July–August. Sightsee early.The hottest part of the island; 104 °F (40 °C)+ in July–August. Sightsee early.
- East and Karpas · Famagusta, Karpasbest weather
Long sandy beaches; turtle nesting June–August.
- Kyrenia (Girne)21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
- Famagusta22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain days
- North Nicosia23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
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.
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
23 Apr
School parades.
Kyrenia festivals (check dates)
Apr–Oct · Kyrenia (Girne)
Harbour concerts and events on some evenings; check the local listings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Northern Cyprus
- Medium
- Prices · Northern Cyprus
- Medium
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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in April
Rated best or good this month
North coast
Best weather of the year (Kyrenia, Lapta, Esentepe)
Mesaoria plain
Best weather of the year (North Nicosia, inland)
East and Karpas
Best weather of the year (Famagusta, Karpas)
Warm; Orthodox Easter some years.
Best months: Oct–May
Best months: Oct–May