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Northern Cyprus in March

Good month. Orchids and green hills; ideal walking on the Kyrenia range.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Low
Northern Cyprus
Prices
Low
Northern Cyprus

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Northern Cyprus

Orchids and green hills; ideal walking on the Kyrenia range.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

  • North coast · Kyrenia, Lapta, Esentepefine

    Mediterranean: hot dry summers, mild wet winters; sea swimmable from late May to early November.

  • Mesaoria plain · North Nicosia, inlandfine

    The hottest part of the island; 40 °C (104 °F)+ in July–August. Sightsee early.

  • East and Karpas · Famagusta, Karpasfine

    Long sandy beaches; turtle nesting June–August.

  • Kyrenia (Girne)18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Famagusta18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days
  • North Nicosia19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 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.

  • Ramazan Bayramı (Eid al-Fitr)

    Moves yearly (about 9–11 Mar 2027)

    Three-day holiday; offices close; visitors from Türkiye.

  • Ramadan check

    moves yearly · Kyrenia (Girne)

    Some daytime hours change; harbour restaurants stay open for visitors.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Northern Cyprus
Low
Prices · Northern Cyprus
Low

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Northern Cyprus, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Good

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 2

    Apr: 2

March: Orchids and green hills; ideal walking on the Kyrenia range.

April: Warm, green, Bellapais Music Festival in some years; one of the best months.

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 March

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