Nicosia, Cyprus Climate & Monthly Averages
Nicosia has a semi-arid climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 100° by day; January is the coldest at 60°.
Nicosia's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
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.
What the dry climate changes
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.
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).
More climate facts for Nicosia
- 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%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
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.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
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.
Monthly heat and rainfall 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% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Nicosia's coldest night and 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
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Nicosia's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Heat and cold across the Nicosia year
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.
How unusual is Nicosia?
- 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.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.