Climate

The Mediterranean climate is warm and rather dry, with approximately 340 days of sunshine per year. Sunshine is abundant particularly from April to September when the average duration of bright sunshine exceeds 11 hours per day. The cultural island has fantastic all-year round summer climate; the mean daily temperature in July and August ranges between 29°C on the central plain to 22°C on the Troodos mountains, while the average maximum temperature for these months ranges between 36°C and 27°C but a refreshing respite can be fond along the coasts. Winter in Cyprus tends to be mild with little rainfall. The island has a short season of snow in the mountains from January to March, during the winter it is possible to sunbathe in the morning and ski in the afternoon. As Cyprus is a relatively small country, there is a little variation in climate from coast to coast.

Average monthly precipitation in Cyprus

Average monthly temperature in Cyprus