Cyprus Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Cyprus climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: May, June, September. Sunniest month: July.

3,348 hours of sunshine a year – 2.0 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 33 °C by day.
Best time to visit: May, June, September

Sunshine and temperature in Cyprus month by month

January: 5.8 h Sun/day (181 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 8 °C, Rain 83 mm, Holiday score 39
February: 6.7 h Sun/day (189 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 8 °C, Rain 47 mm, Holiday score 48
March: 7.8 h Sun/day (243 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 30 mm, Holiday score 64
April: 9.1 h Sun/day (274 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 16 mm, Holiday score 83
May: 10.9 h Sun/day (338 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 12 mm, Holiday score 98
June: 12.6 h Sun/day (379 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 2 mm, Holiday score 97
July: 12.7 h Sun/day (394 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 88
August: 11.9 h Sun/day (370 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 87
September: 10.5 h Sun/day (315 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 5 mm, Holiday score 92
October: 8.8 h Sun/day (273 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 16 mm, Holiday score 89
November: 7.2 h Sun/day (215 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 42 mm, Holiday score 73
December: 5.7 h Sun/day (177 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 95 mm, Holiday score 44

Temperature: station Larnaka (6 km) · Sunshine: station Larnaka (6 km) · Rain: station Larnaka (6 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

When is the best time to visit Cyprus? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are May, June, September. Sunniest is July with 394 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 33 °C.
How many hours of sunshine does Cyprus get a year? About 3,348 hours – 2.0 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
When does it rain most in Cyprus? In December, with 95 mm on average. The driest month is August.
How warm is Cyprus in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 17 °C, in July 33 °C.