Kakopetria Weather

The weather in Kakopetria is notable for its sunshine. This deservedly popular mountain holiday destination enjoys over 300 days of Mediterranean sunshine a year. Average Kakopetria sunshine hours have already hit 8 hours a day by April and rise to an amazing 12 hours a day in peak summer. Even December and January see an average 5 hours of sunshine a day. Deciding when to go to Kakopetria is made easy by the sheer length of the summer holidays season. A quick look at our Kakopetria weather statistics show average high temperatures in the 20’s from April to late October. If you are here for Cyprus walking holidays, you will find spring and autumn offer idyllic conditions. Kakopetria weather in April and May is perfect for relaxed touring of the picturesque villages of the Troodos Mountains. Autumn is also warm and sunny.

The Kakopetria climate is hot and dry in summer but not as hot as the beach holiday resorts on the coast. You can still expect summer temperatures of around 30 degrees, but cooler mountain air and an abundance of water makes for more relaxing holidays in Cyprus if you are sensitive to heat. Fresh mountain air is a welcome relief if you have travelled from the coast on the hottest days of the year. Resorts in the Troodos Mountains also avoid the humidity of the seaside resorts. Warm summer evenings are perfect for pavement cafes and romantic holiday dining. Both June and September are idyllic. It is very unlikely to rain in Kakopetria in the summer.

Seasoned Cyprus holiday veterans will often suggest spring and early summer as the best time to go to Kakopetria. The region is at its most colourful when fruit trees blossom and wild flowers cover the mountainsides. Spring is also a great time to find cheap holidays in Kakopetria hotels. Cyprus Easter holidays should enjoy long hours of sunshine with temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius. Kakopetria winter weather is exceptionally mild by UK standards. And there is still plenty of sunshine around in the winter months. Winter holiday visitors can ski on Mount Olympus in the morning and enjoy some early beach holiday relaxation in the afternoon. Kakopetria rainfall peaks from December to February but showers are infrequent and seldom last for very long.