When is the best time to go to Cyprus?

When is the best time to go to Cyprus? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Cyprus, the weather is good everywhere in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • The best months to go to Nicosia are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • On average, the warmest months in Nicosia are July, August and September, and the coldest months are January and February
  • The rainiest months in this city are January and December
  • The cities with the best climate are Nicosia, Agros, Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos, Protaras, Akamas Peninsula National Park, Akanthoú, Anoyira and Bafra, with good weather at least 11 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Larnaca are July, August and September


Annual weather in Cyprus

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Cyprus for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 54°F to 61°F
3 to 7 days*
February 54°F to 63°F
1 to 5 days*
March 58°F to 67°F
1 to 3 days*
April 63°F to 72°F
1 to 4 days*
May 70°F to 81°F
1 to 4 days*
June 77°F to 88°F
0 to 2 days*
July 81°F to 94°F
0 days
August 83°F to 95°F
0 days
September 77°F to 90°F
0 to 2 days*
October 72°F to 83°F
1 to 5 days*
November 65°F to 74°F
2 to 4 days*
December 58°F to 67°F
3 to 7 days*
* weather varies across the country

Best time to travel to Cyprus by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Cyprus

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Cyprus and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Nicosia, Agros, Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Cyprus

Find out when Cyprus has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Cyprus

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, November and December. The number of visitors to Cyprus is high in: June, July, August, September and October.

  • Very low season in Cyprus: January, February and March.
  • Low season in Cyprus: April, May, November and December.
  • High season in Cyprus: June and September.
  • Peak season in Cyprus: July, August and October.

Figure: Visitor index for Cyprus month by month



Average price for flights to Cyprus

A return flight between London and Larnaca is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 92 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 210 more for your airline ticket to Larnaca if you go in august.

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Where to go in Cyprus?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Nicosia59°F61°F67°F72°F81°F88°F94°F95°F90°F81°F72°F63°F
Agros61°F63°F65°F70°F77°F83°F90°F90°F86°F79°F72°F65°F
Larnaca61°F63°F67°F72°F81°F86°F92°F94°F90°F83°F74°F67°F
Limassol61°F63°F65°F70°F77°F83°F88°F90°F86°F79°F72°F65°F
Paphos61°F61°F65°F68°F76°F81°F86°F86°F85°F79°F72°F65°F
Protaras61°F63°F65°F70°F77°F83°F88°F90°F86°F81°F72°F67°F
Akamas Peninsula National Park61°F61°F65°F68°F76°F81°F86°F86°F85°F79°F72°F65°F
Akanthoú61°F63°F65°F70°F77°F85°F90°F90°F88°F81°F72°F65°F
Anoyira61°F61°F65°F68°F76°F81°F86°F86°F85°F79°F72°F65°F
Bafra61°F63°F65°F70°F77°F85°F90°F90°F88°F81°F72°F65°F
Cape Greco National Forest Park61°F63°F65°F70°F77°F83°F88°F90°F86°F81°F72°F67°F
Cape kormakitis59°F61°F67°F72°F81°F88°F94°F95°F90°F81°F72°F63°F
Dipkarpaz National Park61°F63°F65°F70°F77°F85°F90°F90°F88°F81°F72°F65°F
Güzelyurt59°F61°F67°F72°F81°F88°F94°F95°F90°F81°F72°F63°F
Lefke61°F63°F65°F70°F77°F83°F90°F90°F86°F79°F72°F65°F
Mazotós61°F63°F67°F72°F81°F86°F92°F94°F90°F83°F74°F67°F
Perivolia61°F63°F67°F72°F81°F86°F92°F94°F90°F83°F74°F67°F
Pomos61°F61°F65°F68°F76°F81°F86°F86°F85°F79°F72°F65°F
Softades61°F63°F67°F72°F81°F86°F92°F94°F90°F83°F74°F67°F
Tripylos61°F61°F65°F68°F76°F81°F86°F86°F85°F79°F72°F65°F

Legend:

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Is this weather information for Cyprus reliable?

Climate data for Cyprus has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Cyprus allows us to determine the average for each month in Nicosia, Agros, Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos, Protaras, Akamas Peninsula National Park, Akanthoú, and 31 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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