Nicosia, Cyprus Weather
Nicosia hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 87°F (31°C) is about 6°F (3°C) below the typical September high of 93°F (34°C).
Current conditions in detail
Nicosia weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Nicosia looks sunny, with a high of 86° and an overnight low of 75°. There is a 57% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 9 mph, and the UV index reaches 7 (high).
Nicosia 14-day forecast
About the weather in Nicosia
Nicosia works on a dry budget: 11.6 inches (294 mm) of precipitation a year, spread over roughly 57 days. Temperature does the varying instead, from 60°F (15°C) on a typical January afternoon to 100°F (38°C) in July, with nights 11°C below the day.
Nicosia weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 100°F (38°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 60°F (15°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 112°F (44°C) high · 31°F (0°C) low
- Wettest month: January (9 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 62%
Temperatures through the year
Relative humidity averages 62% across the year, drier than about 83% of the cities we track. At its warmest, in July, Nicosia runs to 100°F (38°C) in the afternoon and back to 75°F (24°C) by dawn. January is the coolest month, with highs of 60°F (15°C) and lows near 44°F (7°C). Sunshine averages 10.9 hours a day over the year - sunnier than 93% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in July at 13.9 hours.
Rain, sun and snow
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 4 months of the year, June through September being the unbroken run. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 112°F (44°C) and the lowest daily minimum 31°F (0°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Nicosia settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 77°F (25°C) and nights around 55°F (13°C); rain comes on about 17 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is punishingly hot here - highs near 97°F (36°C), nights near 73°F (23°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 19 mm (0.8 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Nicosia is hot, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (28°C) and nights around 63°F (17°C); rain comes on about 11 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 62°F (17°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and expect showers on roughly 23 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Nicosia by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 44° | 9 | 2.0 in | 8.2 h/day | 76% |
| February | 62° | 45° | 6 | 1.5 in | 8.7 h/day | 74% |
| March | 67° | 49° | 7 | 1.5 in | 10.2 h/day | 67% |
| April | 77° | 54° | 5 | 1.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 58% |
| May | 86° | 62° | 5 | 0.8 in | 12.6 h/day | 53% |
| June | 93° | 69° | 3 | 0.5 in | 13.7 h/day | 52% |
| July | 100° | 75° | 1 | 0.1 in | 13.9 h/day | 46% |
| August | 99° | 74° | 2 | 0.2 in | 12.7 h/day | 54% |
| September | 93° | 70° | 2 | 0.3 in | 11.6 h/day | 58% |
| October | 83° | 63° | 4 | 0.7 in | 10.5 h/day | 64% |
| November | 72° | 55° | 5 | 1.1 in | 8.9 h/day | 70% |
| December | 64° | 48° | 8 | 1.8 in | 7.9 h/day | 78% |