Limassol Weather

Limassol weather
The coastal resort of Limassol, like the rest of Cyprus, enjoys excellent weather for a beach holiday, with its typically Mediterranean climate seeing long hot summers and short mild winters. Summers see high temperatures of up to 30C, and the spring and autumn seasons are short with extremely pleasant and comfortable conditions.

Weather in Limassol - Hours of sunshine and high temperatures
The summer season in Limassol generally begins in May, when the resort sees blue cloudless skies and up to 12 hours of sunshine a day, with an average high of 20C. Temperatures begin to rise in June, and the average summer temperature rises from 25C to 28C throughout July and August, sometimes reaching over 30C. The meltemi winds blow from the south west in the summer, gaining strength throughout the day, and helping to temper the heat and humidity in the resort, and create welcome breezes when the temperature begins to rise. These highs help to maintain a warm and comfortable sea temperature, ideal for swimming and water sports, with the waters being a pleasant 19C during the spring and up to 25C in the height of the summer.

Limassol weather - Mild but short winters, seeing some rain
The short winter season runs from December to February, with mild temperatures of between 11C and 13C. Even during this time, Limassol can expect about 5-6 hours of sunshine every day, and sea temperatures of 16-17C. Winters are also the wettest period, with December and January seeing about 10 or 11 days of rain each month, as opposed to the summer when it typically never rains.