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Northern Cyprus in October

Great month. Still swimmable; comfortable for Salamis and Famagusta.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Northern Cyprus
Prices
Medium
Northern Cyprus

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Northern Cyprus

Still swimmable; comfortable for Salamis and Famagusta.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Northern Cyprus in this guide.

Weather in October

  • 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)27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Famagusta27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • North Nicosia28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 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.

  • Turkish Republic Day

    29 Oct

    Flags and 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

    Oct: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 2

    Apr: 2

October: Still swimmable; comfortable for Salamis and Famagusta.

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 October

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; best for walking.

  • Famagusta

    Best months: Oct–May

  • North Nicosia

    Best months: Oct–May