Cyprus
Best time to visit Cyprus
Based on 9 years of real historical weather data (2015–2023). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Cyprus? Here's what to expect. Summers here run very hot (around 31°C at midday), and winters are cool (around 11°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for May, October and April. Mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 24°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening. You'll get up to 12.9h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 6°C, climbing to 10°C by midday and staying at 10°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 7°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 7°C, climbing to 12°C by midday and staying at 12°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 8°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 9°C, climbing to 14°C by midday and staying at 15°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 11°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 13°C, climbing to 19°C by midday and staying at 20°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 15°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 24°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 22°C, climbing to 28°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 24°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 26°C, climbing to 32°C by midday and staying at 33°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 28°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 25°C, climbing to 32°C by midday and staying at 32°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 27°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 22°C, climbing to 29°C by midday and staying at 29°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 23°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 17°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 23°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 18°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 12°C, climbing to 17°C by midday and staying at 17°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 13°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 8°C, climbing to 13°C by midday and staying at 13°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 9°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Cyprus?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Cyprus, aim for May, October and April — Mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 24°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening. You'll get up to 12.9h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry. This is based on 9 years of real historical weather data (2015–2023), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Cyprus in May?
If you visit Cyprus in May, mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 24°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening. You'll get around 12.9h of sunshine per day and 0.9mm of rain — mostly dry.
What is the hottest month in Cyprus?
July is typically the hottest month, running very hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Cyprus?
July is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 0.1mm per day. January is the wettest, at 2.5mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W19 | May 6–12 | 23°C | 11° → 27.6° | 12.4h | 0.8mm | 96 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 23°C | 13.5° → 26.6° | 10.5h | 0.9mm | 96 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 22°C | 11° → 26.9° | 12.3h | 1.0mm | 95 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 24°C | 13.5° → 27.8° | 10.7h | 0.7mm | 95 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 25°C | 12.4° → 30.6° | 13.0h | 0.9mm | 93 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 25°C | 14.5° → 29.1° | 10.7h | 0.6mm | 93 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 21°C | 9.2° → 26° | 12.1h | 1.1mm | 92 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 26°C | 13.4° → 30.7° | 13.2h | 0.7mm | 92 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 22°C | 12.8° → 25.6° | 10.1h | 1.2mm | 92 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 21°C | 8.5° → 26.1° | 11.6h | 0.6mm | 91 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 26°C | 13.4° → 30.3° | 13.4h | 0.9mm | 91 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 27°C | 15.6° → 30.6° | 11.1h | 0.3mm | 91 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 27°C | 14.6° → 31.3° | 13.6h | 0.4mm | 89 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 28°C | 16.3° → 32.3° | 11.5h | 0.2mm | 89 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 20°C | 10.9° → 23.5° | 10.1h | 1.1mm | 89 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 27°C | 15.3° → 30.6° | 13.8h | 0.9mm | 88 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 19°C | 10.3° → 22.2° | 9.7h | 0.3mm | 87 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 18°C | 7.3° → 22.8° | 11.1h | 0.9mm | 86 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 29°C | 16.5° → 32.6° | 13.8h | 1.0mm | 86 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 29°C | 17.9° → 32.9° | 11.7h | 0.7mm | 86 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 30°C | 18.5° → 34.3° | 13.9h | 0.1mm | 84 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 30°C | 18.1° → 34.5° | 12.0h | 0.4mm | 84 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 31°C | 19.3° → 34.1° | 12.2h | 0.2mm | 83 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 17°C | 6.1° → 23.8° | 11.2h | 1.6mm | 82 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 32°C | 19.3° → 35.1° | 14.0h | 0.0mm | 82 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 31°C | 19.3° → 34.5° | 12.5h | 0.3mm | 82 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 33°C | 19.7° → 36° | 14.0h | 0.0mm | 81 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 32°C | 19.8° → 35.3° | 13.9h | 0.3mm | 81 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 32°C | 19.7° → 35.5° | 12.8h | 0.1mm | 81 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 18°C | 8.7° → 21.5° | 8.9h | 0.9mm | 81 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 33°C | 20.8° → 36.2° | 13.8h | 0.1mm | 80 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 32°C | 20.2° → 35.8° | 13.1h | 0.2mm | 80 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 15°C | 4.8° → 19.6° | 10.0h | 1.1mm | 78 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 14°C | 4.4° → 20.3° | 10.8h | 1.0mm | 78 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 33°C | 20.2° → 36.4° | 13.5h | 0.2mm | 78 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 15°C | 4.7° → 20.4° | 10.4h | 1.8mm | 77 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 16°C | 7.3° → 19.4° | 8.4h | 1.3mm | 73 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 14°C | 4.7° → 18.4° | 9.0h | 1.3mm | 72 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 15°C | 6.6° → 19.5° | 7.7h | 1.2mm | 71 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 12°C | 3.1° → 16.1° | 9.2h | 1.5mm | 70 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 13°C | 5° → 17.2° | 8.0h | 1.0mm | 70 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 13°C | 3.9° → 17.9° | 10.0h | 2.6mm | 68 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 11°C | 2.5° → 14.6° | 8.7h | 1.2mm | 67 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 13°C | 5.3° → 17° | 7.8h | 1.9mm | 65 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 12°C | 2.9° → 15.9° | 8.6h | 1.9mm | 64 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 12°C | 3.9° → 14.7° | 8.2h | 1.9mm | 63 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 9°C | 1.2° → 13.8° | 8.8h | 2.0mm | 62 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 11°C | 3.8° → 14.6° | 8.2h | 2.4mm | 61 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 10°C | 1.7° → 15° | 8.0h | 2.2mm | 60 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 12°C | 4.2° → 15.7° | 7.3h | 2.4mm | 60 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 9°C | 1.6° → 13° | 8.3h | 3.0mm | 55 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 10°C | 2.1° → 13.7° | 7.3h | 2.9mm | 53 |
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