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When Is the Best Time To Visit Cyprus?

The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Cyprus depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.

Tourist Season in Cyprus

Cyprus can be visited at any time of the year, however, the best time to visit includes the summer months - from May to September. Temperatures then exceed 30°C, and rainfall is sporadic. Heat waves can be oppressive for some people, so it is worthwhile to rest on the coasts, where high temperatures are mitigated by sea breezes.

April (spring) and October (autumn) are also very good months for travel. The heat does not bother, it is warm and sunny, there may be some fleeting rains, but they do not significantly hamper the visit.

When organizing a trip in winter (from November to March), you need to take into account slightly lower temperatures and increased rainfall, which can slightly complicate your vacation. However, even in these months you can count on a considerable dose of sunshine. In the Troodos mountains from December to March you can go skiing.

Tourist season month by month. Legend

Tourist season - time period with sightseeing-friendly weather (or sunbathing in the case of small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical spread, the most visited places were taken into account and the data were averaged. For selected countries, seasonal holidays were also taken into account, as long as they significantly affect the tourist traffic in this period.

The best time to travel, you can count on very good weather.

A good time to travel, however, sometimes there can be some weather conditions that make the visit a bit difficult.

Travel possible, but it is not the best time. The weather at this time can be very unpredictable, with a tendency to be bad.

Travel is not recommended, the weather at this time can make sightseeing/resting very difficult or even impossible.

Popularity among visitors based on actual visits to popular tourist attractions (based on the average for 9 cities).

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Average temperatures throughout a year for Nicosia (°F)

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  • Turtle watching at Alagadi Turtle Beach: from June to mid-September.

Season and weather by month

April

Apr

The month of spring, in which temperatures rise, although the nights can still be cool. Nature awakens to life, hillsides turn green, flowers bloom in the meadows and oranges ripen on the trees. A very good time to organize treks and sightseeing.

Holidays and observances in Cyprus

  • 01 Apr 2025 - National Day
  • 18 Apr 2025 - Orthodox Good Friday
  • 20 Apr 2025 - Orthodox Easter Sunday
  • 21 Apr 2025 - Orthodox Easter Monday

May - September

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep

The warmest months of the year. The temperature exceeds 30°C, at times it can even reach 40°C. Plenty of sunshine and high air and water temperatures favor beach and sea bathing. A good time for trekking and sightseeing, although the heat waves can be oppressive for some.

In late August and early September, the "Wine Festival" is held in Limassol. This is a good opportunity to sample Cypriot wines and taste traditional dishes.

Holidays and observances in Cyprus

  • 01 May 2025 - Labour Day
  • 09 Jun 2025 - Orthodox Whit Monday
  • 15 Aug 2025 - Assumption Day

October

Oct

The autumn month, in which the temperature drops a bit, there may be fleeting rains and thunderstorms. However, they are not so frequent and intense as to complicate your visit. A very good time for those who like active recreation. The heat is gone, and temperatures ranging from 20°C - 25°C are conducive to sightseeing. Landscapes are gaining color and grape fields are ripening. A favorable time for trekking and mountain excursions.

Holidays and observances in Cyprus

  • 01 Oct 2025 - Cyprus Independence Day
  • 28 Oct 2025 - Ochi Day

November - March

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar

The winter months are the coldest of the year. Despite this, there is no shortage of sunshine, although it rains much more. Mountain streams and few periodic rivers come alive then. In the highest parts of the mountains there may be snow. Since December, the ski season in the Troodos mountains has been underway.

Generally, this is the off-season for tourists, so some hotels and restaurants may be closed.

Holidays and observances in Cyprus

  • 24 Dec 2024 - Christmas Eve
  • 25 Dec 2024 - Christmas Day
  • 26 Dec 2024 - 2nd Day of Christmas
  • 01 Jan 2025 - New Year's Day
  • 06 Jan 2025 - Epiphany
  • 03 Mar 2025 - Green Monday
  • 25 Mar 2025 - Greek Independence Day

Nicosia

Sunday 3 Nov
Update 2024-11-02 17:56 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
rain
78°F
Humidity
66%
Cloud cover
43%
Wind speed
6 mph
Chance of rain
71%

Nicosia

Monday 4 Nov
Update 2024-11-02 17:56 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
clear-day
76°F
Humidity
71%
Cloud cover
15%
Wind speed
6.7 mph
Chance of rain
19%

Nicosia

Tuesday 5 Nov
Update 2024-11-02 17:56 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
partly-cloudy-day
74°F
Humidity
68%
Cloud cover
25%
Wind speed
7.8 mph
Chance of rain
19%

Nicosia

Wednesday 6 Nov
Update 2024-11-02 17:56 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
clear-day
72°F
Humidity
60%
Cloud cover
6%
Wind speed
10.1 mph
Chance of rain
0%

Nicosia

Thursday 7 Nov
Update 2024-11-02 17:56 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
clear-day
69°F
Humidity
44%
Cloud cover
5%
Wind speed
8.7 mph
Chance of rain
0%

Climate and Average Weather in Cyprus

General weather conditions each month by city.

  • Paphos
  • Nicosia
  • Limassol
  • Kyrenia
  • Larnaca
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Average temperature (°F)
Average rainfall (in)
RAIN - Days with precipitation
DAY - Average length of day
SUN - Sunshine hours per day (cloudless weather)

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The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.

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