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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

GreatVoykit month rating for Northern Cyprus

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.

  • 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 days
  • Famagusta22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days
  • North Nicosia23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 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.

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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)

  • Kyrenia (Girne)

    Warm; Orthodox Easter some years.

  • Famagusta

    Best months: Oct–May

  • North Nicosia

    Best months: Oct–May