Weather in Cyprus

Cyprus enjoys the most wonderful, healthyvibrance that must not be missed. The winter
climate and many people cite the Cyprus weathermonths of mid December to mid March can be
as being one of the main reasons for buyingchangeable, although there will be glorious clear
property in Cyprus. The island benefits from oversunny days with temperatures ranging from
300 days of sunshine per year making it one of16-20 degrees - and some quite chilly evenings
the most reliable sunny climates in thefalling to as low as 7 degrees on some nights. You
Mediterranean! Within a 14 day period you arewill notice both Cypriots and expatriates wrapping
almost guaranteed a period of lovely warmup warmly during the winter, after a period of
sunshine, even in winter.living here you do acclimatise to the lovely, warm
There are seasonal variations and CyprusCyprus weather. If you are coming to live in
weather rings the changes throughout the year:Cyprus do not dispense with your warmer clothes
leaves fall from the trees in autumn, abundant- as you will need them, but only from time to
flowers bloom in spring, the sun always shines intime!
summer and even in winter, snow falls on theRain is always a welcome visitor, but usually does
mountains. Of course, there are the extremes ofnot last long. January to March being the wettest
temperature with occasional storms and heatmonths. Sometimes when it rains, it really pours!
waves, but you can always be certain theThunderstorms are spectacular! There is no rain
weather in Cyprus will allow you to enjoy life toat all during June July and August.
the full. It is often said that you can ski in theThere are regional variations with the weather in
mountains in the morning and sunbathe on theCyprus and because of this Paphos has become a
beach in the afternoon during the winter months!very popular place to live, enjoying the cooler
Generally the warm summer weather in Cyprusoffshore breezes from the west in the summer
stretches from mid May to mid October with longand spectacular coastal sunsets almost all year
hot days with July, August and Septemberround. In any region in Cyprus the temperatures
displaying perpetual cloudless bright blue skies.can vary where you chose to stay. You will find
Light summer clothing is a must whenliving on and near the mountain means that your
temperatures are in the early thirties - but canevenings are a little cooler. Paphos itself and its
soar towards 40 degrees. Mid October to midpopular surrounding villages of Peyia, Chorea,
December may seem very much like a northernKissonerga, Geriskipou, Anavargos, Timi and
European summer with daytime temperatures inKouklia for instance enjoy slightly warmer
the early twenties although evenings are coolerevenings, while driving further up the mountain
and may call for a light jacket or woollen jumperinto places like Tsada or Kathikas will mean that in
and cardigan. Spring which appears in mid March -the winter reliable central heating should be
mid May will be very much the same, althoughconsidered. Other villages like Tala, Konia and
the new green lush carpet of grass and flowersKouklia will be mid way between the two.
that cover the island will give it a freshness and