About Cyprus
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant mainland in West Asia. The island of Cyprus, which is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, is divided along the United Nations Buffer Zone between the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is recognised only by Turkey. The south of the island also hosts the British sovereign military bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The capital and largest city of Cyprus is Nicosia.
Climate in Nicosia
Warmest July, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: May, June, September, October.
Monthly climate normals for Nicosia, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 14.2°C | 6°C | 51mm | 221h |
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| February | 15.3°C | 6.7°C | 45mm | 220h |
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| March | 19.2°C | 9.1°C | 37mm | 303h |
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| April | 23.5°C | 11.7°C | 49mm | 337h |
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| May | 29.7°C | 16.5°C | 19mm | 391h |
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| June | 33°C | 18.8°C | 4mm | 411h |
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| July | 38.3°C | 22.9°C | 0mm | 431h |
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| August | 37.9°C | 23.2°C | 1mm | 397h |
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| September | 36.6°C | 22.5°C | 1mm | 349h |
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| October | 31.2°C | 18.5°C | 1mm | 331h |
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| November | 21.4°C | 12.9°C | 83mm | 251h |
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| December | 18°C | 9.5°C | 45mm | 250h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey. It is one of the world’s oldest civilisations, with a history of over 11,000 years. Cyprus offers lots of archaeological sites, hiking trails through cedar forests, kilometres and kilometres of gorgeous beaches, and 300 days of sun a year.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Khirokitia
- Painted Churches in the Troödos Region
- Paphos
Upcoming public holidays
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