Southern Cyprus Weather

The weather in Southern Cyprus is frequently cited as the best weather in the Mediterranean. Sunshine hours here can easily match resorts in Turkey and Greece. You can enjoy relaxing holidays from March and still find people sunbathing as late as November! Most UK visitors arrive in peak summer, when average temperatures here are in the mid 30’s. Popular resorts like Protaras and Paphos enjoy up to 12 hours of sunshine a day! The weather forecast for Southern Cyprus hardly changes from June to September. You are sure to wake to clear blue skies and hot Mediterranean sunshine. Wonderfully warm evenings are made for pavement cafes and romantic open-air dining. Watersports fans will find idyllic sea temperatures well into autumn.

 

When to go to Southern Cyprus depends on your holiday style. Most UK visitors are blissfully happy with hot summer sunshine but if you wish to do some walking or go sightseeing in Nicosia or Larnaca you may prefer spring and autumn, when temperatures are similar to a good summer day in the UK. For many Cyprus holiday veterans the best time to visit is spring. This is especially true if you hope to combine beach relaxation with walking holidays or golfing breaks. Temperatures here have already hit the 20’s by March. The Troodos Mountains are green, fruit orchards are in blossom and hills and vineyards are carpeted with wild flowers. The weather in Southern Cyprus in April and May offers superb conditions for walking. Troodos Mountains resorts like Omodhos and Kakopetria are an absolute joy at this time of year. The Easter period is reliably sunny and warm.

 

South Cyprus weather in October and November also sees ideal temperatures for beaches, excursions and sightseeing. Our weather statistics show average temperatures in the mid 20’s in October and November. Take something warm for the evening in autumn. Early and late season is also the time to find very cheap deals in Southern Cyprus hotels of every category. Cyprus winter holiday visitors will find changeable weather. Daytime winter temperatures can reach 15º on the coast. Most rainfall occurs in winter but even December and January see an average 4 or 5 hours of sunshine a day. You can snow on Mount Olympus in winter.