Nicosia, Cyprus Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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).
How Nicosia compares
- Annual precipitation is 11.6 inches (294 mm) - drier than all but 7% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 57 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 11% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 44° | 9 | 2.0 in | 8.2 h/day | 10.0 h | 29% | 76% |
| February | 62° | 45° | 6 | 1.5 in | 8.7 h/day | 10.9 h | 21% | 74% |
| March | 67° | 49° | 7 | 1.5 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.9 h | 23% | 67% |
| April | 77° | 54° | 5 | 1.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 13.0 h | 17% | 58% |
| May | 86° | 62° | 5 | 0.8 in | 12.6 h/day | 14.0 h | 15% | 53% |
| June | 93° | 69° | 3 | 0.5 in | 13.7 h/day | 14.5 h | 11% | 52% |
| July | 100° | 75° | 1 | 0.1 in | 13.9 h/day | 14.3 h | 3% | 46% |
| August | 99° | 74° | 2 | 0.2 in | 12.7 h/day | 13.5 h | 6% | 54% |
| September | 93° | 70° | 2 | 0.3 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.3 h | 8% | 58% |
| October | 83° | 63° | 4 | 0.7 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.2 h | 11% | 64% |
| November | 72° | 55° | 5 | 1.1 in | 8.9 h/day | 10.3 h | 18% | 70% |
| December | 64° | 48° | 8 | 1.8 in | 7.9 h/day | 9.8 h | 25% | 78% |
Nicosia month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Nicosia's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
February
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
May
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
June
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 13.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
July
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 13.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
August
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
September
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
November
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
December
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Nicosia
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.
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Best time to visit Nicosia
Aim for February to April and October to December if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 71°F (22°C) against roughly 6 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in February.
Pack for Nicosia with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. Even in July, lows of 75°F (24°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Nicosia temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.