A calendar
When to
come.
Cyprus rewards a calendar more than a checklist. The same beach in May and August is two different holidays. Pick by what you want — sea, light, quiet, festival — and we'll tell you the month.
January
The quietest month — empty bays, mild days, almonds in flower by month-end.
- Air
- 16°
- Sea
- 17°
- Sun
- 6h
February
Carnival month — Limassol takes over, the weather turns, almond country in full bloom.
- Air
- 17°
- Sea
- 17°
- Sun
- 7h
March
Spring takes hold — wildflowers in the Akamas, kite-flying for Green Monday, properly walkable weather.
- Air
- 19°
- Sea
- 18°
- Sun
- 8h
April
Easter, the first real beach days, and the island at its most photogenic.
- Air
- 23°
- Sea
- 19°
- Sun
- 10h
May
The best month for most travellers — warm, swimmable, not yet packed.
- Air
- 27°
- Sea
- 21°
- Sun
- 11h
June
Proper summer arrives — 31°C, sea at 24°C, the long days begin.
- Air
- 31°
- Sea
- 24°
- Sun
- 13h
July
Hot, busy, brilliant if you commit to the beach.
- Air
- 34°
- Sea
- 26°
- Sun
- 13h
August
Hottest sea of the year, busiest of every beach — pick your bay wisely.
- Air
- 34°
- Sea
- 28°
- Sun
- 12h
September
Most locals' favourite month — warm sea, gentler heat, the Limassol Wine Festival.
- Air
- 31°
- Sea
- 27°
- Sun
- 11h
October
The other best month — bathwater sea, no crowds, properly comfortable temperatures.
- Air
- 27°
- Sea
- 25°
- Sun
- 9h
November
Cyprus turns gentle again — flamingos on the salt lake, last warm sea, low prices.
- Air
- 22°
- Sea
- 22°
- Sun
- 7h
December
Quietly festive — Christmas markets, mild days, the closest thing to a warm European Christmas.
- Air
- 18°
- Sea
- 19°
- Sun
- 6h
By appetite
Or, choose by what you want.
- The bathwater sea July–September. Sea at 26-28°C; Augusts are crowded, Septembers are not.
- Beaches without the crowd May and October. Sea swimmable, prices lower, fewer umbrellas.
- Hiking weather March, April, November. Cool enough to walk all day, green enough to enjoy looking around.
- A real festival Limassol Carnival (February) or Wine Festival (September).
- Empty island, mild days January or December. Half-price hotels, soft light, a different Cyprus.