January in Ayia Napa — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10January averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 4 sunny days and 9.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Ayia Napa — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
February in Ayia Napa — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.4/10February averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 11 sunny days and 10.7 daylight hours.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Ayia Napa — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
March in Ayia Napa — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10March averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 20 sunny days and 11.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ayia Napa at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April in Ayia Napa — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10April averages 19°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 17 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 12.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ayia Napa at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
May in Ayia Napa — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10May averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ayia Napa at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
June in Ayia Napa — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.6/10June averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 14.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Ayia Napa — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
July in Ayia Napa — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10July averages 31°C (87°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Ayia Napa — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
August in Ayia Napa — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10August averages 30°C (87°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Ayia Napa — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
September in Ayia Napa — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.1/10September averages 29°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 27 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Ayia Napa — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
October in Ayia Napa — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 8.1/10October averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 17 sunny days and 11.1 daylight hours.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Ayia Napa — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
November in Ayia Napa — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8.2/10November averages 20°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 45 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 7 sunny days and 10.1 daylight hours.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Ayia Napa — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
December in Ayia Napa — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.2/10December averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 3 sunny days and 9.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Ayia Napa — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
