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The intense Mediterranean climate on the island is one of the healthiest
in the world. It is characterised by long dry summers from mid May to mid October and mild
short winters from December to February. The autumn and spring seasons are short.
Today's Weather
Thursday, 01 January 1970
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Weather Forecast
Radio
Weather Forecasts in English are announced daily by the CyBC "Programme
Two" FM 91-1 MHz following the news bulletins of 10:00, 14:00 and 20:00 hrs.
Television
The weather forecast follows the English news bulletin every day at
20:00 hrs on
Channel 2 (CYBC TV2)
Newspapers
The weather forecast is published daily in the "Cyprus Mail' the only
English daily newspaper.
Temperature Tables
| Coastal Areas |
Max. |
Min. |
Rain Days |
Sunshine (hrs) |
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| January |
17,0 |
08,0 |
13 |
05,8 |
| February |
17,0 |
08,0 |
11 |
06,5 |
| March |
19,0 |
09,0 |
09 |
07,4 |
| April |
23,2 |
12,6 |
05 |
09,2 |
| May |
26,4 |
15,6 |
02 |
10,8 |
| June |
30,0 |
19,0 |
00 |
12,6 |
| July |
32,3 |
21,4 |
00 |
12,4 |
| August |
32,8 |
21,5 |
00 |
11,8 |
| September |
31,0 |
19,6 |
01 |
10,6 |
| October |
27,4 |
16,4 |
04 |
08,8 |
| November |
22,0 |
12,0 |
06 |
07,1 |
| December |
18,7 |
09,5 |
12 |
05,6 |
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| Inland (Nicosia) |
Max. |
Min. |
Rain Days |
Sunshine (hrs) |
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| January |
15,5 |
05,8 |
11 |
05,5 |
| February |
15,9 |
05,8 |
10 |
06,3 |
| March |
19,0 |
07,3 |
08 |
07,3 |
| April |
24,8 |
11,3 |
05 |
09,0 |
| May |
29,4 |
15,0 |
03 |
10,6 |
| June |
33,6 |
19,1 |
01 |
12,3 |
| July |
36,6 |
22,3 |
00 |
12,3 |
| August |
36,6 |
22,0 |
01 |
11,7 |
| September |
33,9 |
19,3 |
01 |
10,3 |
| October |
27,8 |
15,0 |
04 |
08,2 |
| November |
21,0 |
10,3 |
06 |
06,9 |
| December |
17,3 |
07,2 |
11 |
05,7 |
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| Mountain Areas |
Max. |
Min. |
RainDays |
Sunshine (hrs) |
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| January |
09,7 |
03,1 |
14 |
04,7 |
| February |
09,7 |
02,7 |
12 |
05,6 |
| March |
12,9 |
05,1 |
10 |
06,2 |
| April |
18,4 |
09,6 |
06 |
08,0 |
| May |
22,6 |
13,0 |
05 |
09,5 |
| June |
26,7 |
16,8 |
02 |
11,0 |
| July |
29,7 |
20,0 |
01 |
11,4 |
| August |
29,8 |
19,7 |
01 |
10,6 |
| September |
27,5 |
17,2 |
01 |
09,5 |
| October |
21,6 |
12,4 |
05 |
07,8 |
| November |
15,5 |
07,8 |
08 |
06,1 |
| December |
11,4 |
04,5 |
12 |
05,0 |
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| Sea Temperatures |
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| January |
15,60 |
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| February |
14,75 |
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| March |
16,00 |
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| April |
17,55 |
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| May |
20,46 |
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| June |
22,55 |
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| July |
23,65 |
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| August |
24,36 |
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| September |
25,55 |
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| October |
25,00 |
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| November |
19,57 |
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| December |
15,24 |
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Clothing and Activities
General information and suggestions on what to wear and do,
according to season.
April
May
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Days are pleasantly warm,
but temperatures may fall a bit at night
- Medium-weight and summer apparel: Light woollies or long
sleeved cotton for the evenings,
- Excellent season for those who prefer to enjoy nature, as
the countryside is green and flowers are in blossom.
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June
July
August |
Warmest months of summer
- Very light-weight summer clothing
- Ideal for swimming and all beach/water activities
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September
October |
Warm days, cool October evenings
- Light-weight apparel for the day and medium-weight for the
evenings in October
- Swimming and water-sports are still at their best.
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| November |
Pleasantly warm days
- Medium-weight apparel. Light Woollies
- Ideal weather for autumn travel
- Lunches in the open-air still a delight
- Sunbathing and even swimming can still be enjoyed, as well
as most outdoor sports
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December
January |
Winter time for Cypriots...
Autumn for our foreign visitors!
- It may rain occasionally yet the promise of glorious
sunshine is still there
- Winter clothing-not heavy coats though!
- Outdoor activities and excursions can be enjoyed
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| February |
The possibility of exceptionally warm
days.
- Almond trees in bloom, occasional rain, and mild day-time
temperatures are the harbingers of spring. It can be quite cold however in the evenings.
- Winter apparel.
- Conditions are ideal for snow skiing on Troodos mountains;
sunbathing, and even swimming, is possible for the brave and Spartan!
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| March |
Moderating weather with nature at its
best
- Winter apparel with medium-weight wear
- Most outdoor activities can be enjoyed, and March is an
excellent period for long country walks
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Sunrise and Sunset Times
Sunrise and Sunset times are given for the 15th of each month with
the hours and minutes at 5 minutes approximation).
| Month |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
| January |
06:55 |
17:00 |
| February |
06:35 |
17:30 |
| March |
06:00 |
17:55 |
| April |
06:15 |
19:20 |
| May |
05:45 |
19:45 |
| June |
05:30 |
20:00 |
| July |
05:45 |
20:00 |
| August |
06:05 |
19:35 |
| September |
06:30 |
18:55 |
| October |
05:50 |
17:15 |
| November |
06:20 |
16:45 |
| December |
06:45 |
16:35 |
Daylight Saving Time
Each year on the last weekend of March, Daylight Saving Time comes
into effect in Cyprus and all clocks are advanced by one hour. On the last weekend in
October, Cyprus reverts to Standard Time. |
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