When to go · Platres

Platres in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Cyprus: Mild, wet spells, Christmas markets in Nicosia and Limassol; the beaches are quiet.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Low; Cyprus overall
Prices: Low; Cyprus overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedCyprus month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Cyprus: Mild, wet spells, Christmas markets in Nicosia and Limassol; the beaches are quiet.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PlatresHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 6 days
Troodos mountains, Cyprus · Platres, Kakopetria, Mount Olymposfine
The summer escape, 8–10 °C (14–18 °F) cooler than the plain. Snow on Olympos (1,952 m) in January–February, with a small ski area — check snow before driving up.The summer escape, 14–18 °F (8–10 °C) cooler than the plain. Snow on Olympos (1,952 m) in January–February, with a small ski area — check snow before driving up.

Cyprus overall: Mild, wet spells, Christmas markets in Nicosia and Limassol; the beaches are quiet.

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

First month

Second month

December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Cyprus: Mild, wet spells, Christmas markets in Nicosia and Limassol; the beaches are quiet.

April: Inside Platres's best window: Apr–Oct.

Platres: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.