Weather in North Cyprus

Due to a favourable position of the island in the Mediterranean, its warm climate attracts number of tourists for spending their summer holiday. In TRNC you will experience hot and dry summers and mild and wet winters. Short autumn and spring periods complete the seasons of the year.

In Northern Cyprus spring is a period that lasts from mid-February to mid-May. Because of the occasional rain wear an umbrella with you and coat for chilly evenings. However, there are plenty of warm and sunny days. Light clothes with medium-weight wear are recommended.

Hot weather, high temperatures and cloudless sky are peculiar to summer in Northern Cyprus. It lasts from mid-May to mid-October. The temperature of the hottest months of July and August crawls to 34 °C and even to 40 °C. Whole Cyprus enjoys high sunshine duration in all coastal areas. For this season very light summer clothing is recommended and make sure you wear sunglasses, a hat and have plenty of sun cream. Take a bottle of water with you everywhere. You might need light jacket for the evenings in May and October.

In North Cyprus autumn is a short period that links hot summer and rainy winter and it lasts from mid-October to mid-December. Generally it is a season of pleasant warm and sunny days, although with occasional rain and chilly evenings. Be prepared with medium-weight clothing supplied with light woollies.

More or less rainy and humid winter lasts from mid-December to mid-February. Although it is the winter time for Cypriots, sunshine is not absent. You should be prepared for all the kinds of weather. In the interior of the island the temperature during the coldest months is between 7 and 17 degrees. Due to the altitude, the highest number of rainfall is bound to the Kyrenia Mountains, where it ranges between 750 and 1110 mm. It is also the Kyrenia Mountains that create a climatic barrier and make Kyrenia town a sunny destination with very little rainfall all year round. Only occasional quick-melting snow falls on the Kyrenia Mountain range. Do not forget to pack umbrella and winter clothes, but definitely not heavy coats.

Average temperatures in North Cyprus