The weather and climate in Cyprus
Cyprus enjoys an intense Mediterranean climate, with long dry summers from mid-May to mid-October and with mild winters from December to February which are separated by short autumn and spring seasons.
Summer is a season of high temperatures with cloudless skies, but the sea breeze creates a pleasant atmosphere in the coastal areas.
Winters are mild with some rain and snow on Troodos Mountains (usually starting before Christmas). In Cyprus there is abundant sunshine; even in December and January, there is an average of six hours of bright sunshine per day.
Average temperatures and sunshine hours in Cyprus
| Month |
Min Temp (°C) |
Max Temp (°C) |
Sunshine Hours |
Rainy Days |
| January
|
8 |
17 |
6.1 |
11 |
| February |
8 |
18 |
7.1 |
9 |
| March |
10 |
19 |
7.4 |
9 |
| April |
13 |
23 |
9.3 |
5 |
| May |
17 |
27 |
11.1 |
3 |
| June |
20 |
31 |
12.8 |
0 |
| July |
22 |
33 |
12.6 |
0 |
| August |
23 |
33 |
12 |
0 |
| September |
20 |
31 |
10.6 |
0 |
| October |
18 |
29 |
8.9 |
3 |
| November |
13 |
24 |
7.1 |
7 |
| December |
10 |
19 |
5.8 |
10 |
The weather right now
Local time:
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:30 am EET
Current Conditions:
Partly Cloudy, 16 °C
Forecast:
Wed - Partly Cloudy, High: 19 Low: 11
Thu - Few Showers, High: 20 Low: 9
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