Cyprus
Cyprus Weather & Climate
Aphrodite's birthplace, crusader castles and Mediterranean sunshine without crowds
27°C
Max sea
32°C
Max air
June
Best month
1mm
Driest month
Aphrodite's birthplace, crusader castles and Mediterranean sunshine without crowds
Cyprus is the eastern Mediterranean's largest island and one of its most historically layered — a place where Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Venetians, Ottomans and British have all left their mark on the landscape, architecture and culture. The Troodos Mountains in the interior offer painted Byzantine churches, mountain villages and cooler temperatures in summer. The coast delivers excellent beaches — Nissi Beach near Ayia Napa, the Aphrodite Hills beaches near Paphos, the windswept Akamas Peninsula — and some of the Mediterranean's clearest water. Paphos, the mythological birthplace of Aphrodite, has both a well-preserved Roman mosaic floor and a Crusader castle.
When to go: April to November is beach season. July and August are peak with temperatures around 35°C. Spring and autumn are ideal.
The best months to visit Cyprus are June, July, August. Peak season is July with the best combination of warm temperatures and low rainfall.
| Month | Air | Sea | Rain | UV | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13°C | 17°C | 78mm | 3 | 22 |
| Feb | 13°C | 16°C | 61mm | 4 | 22 |
| Mar | 15°C | 16°C | 39mm | 6 | 21 |
| Apr | 19°C | 17°C | 22mm | 8 | 19 |
| May | 24°C | 20°C | 13mm | 10 | 17 |
| Jun | 29°C | 23°C | 5mm | 12 | 15 |
| Jul | 32°C | 26°C | 1mm | 12 | 13 |
| Aug | 32°C | 27°C | 2mm | 11 | 13 |
| Sep | 29°C | 27°C | 14mm | 9 | 15 |
| Oct | 25°C | 25°C | 42mm | 7 | 18 |
| Nov | 19°C | 22°C | 64mm | 4 | 20 |
| Dec | 15°C | 18°C | 84mm | 3 | 22 |
The best time to visit Cyprus is June, July, August. Peak season is July when temperatures reach 32°C with virtually no rain. April to November is beach season. July and August are peak with temperatures around 35°C. Spring and autumn are ideal.
Sea temperatures in Cyprus range from 16°C in February to 27°C in August. The sea is very warm at its warmest.
Winter temperatures in Cyprus average 13°C with sea temperatures of 17°C. Conditions are milder in winter.
The driest month is July with 1mm. The wettest month sees 84mm. Cyprus receives 425mm annually.
Cold and cool seas. Some rain (78mm). UV 3.
Cold and cool seas. Some rain (61mm). UV 4.
Cool and cool seas. Very little rain (39mm). UV 6.
Cool and cool seas. Very little rain (22mm). UV 8. Sun protection essential.
Warm and refreshing seas. Virtually no rain (13mm). UV 10. Sun protection essential.
Hot and warm seas. Virtually no rain (5mm). UV 12. Sun protection essential.
Sweltering and very warm seas. Virtually no rain (1mm). UV 12. Sun protection essential.
Sweltering and very warm seas. Virtually no rain (2mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Hot and very warm seas. Virtually no rain (14mm). UV 9. Sun protection essential.
Warm and very warm seas. Very little rain (42mm). UV 7.
Cool and warm seas. Some rain (64mm). UV 4.
Cool and refreshing seas. Some rain (84mm). UV 3.
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