Weather & Seasons In Cyprus - Best Time To Visit Cyprus

Island of Cyprus lies in the easternmost part of Mediterranean Sea, very close to Middle East, the distance to Lebanon being of only 164 miles (264 kilometers). Because of the geographical position, the third largest island by territory in Mediterranean benefits on year-round warm weather and relatively low temperature variations between seasons. Republic of Cyprus is one of the preferred tourist sites in Europe for beach holidays, to this country going on summer vacation millions of tourists from UK, Ireland, Scandinavia and other countries. Through the main factors that attract so many people to Cyprus can be mentioned the awesome sandy beaches, high-end beach resorts and luxury hotels providing all inclusive packages and very convenient holiday deals, the abundance of archaeological artifacts, friendly local people, tasty foods, lively nightlife, and the long lasting peak season. In fact, the first voyagers interested in beach holidays arrive in Cyprus in May, while the last ones return to home after mid-October.

The weather in Cyprus is typical Mediterranean, namely the summers are long and hot with few rainfall, and the winters are mild and feature a normal quantity of precipitation, mostly rains but on the highest peaks of Troodos Mountains can occur also snowfall. The average annually temperature is about 66 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius), the hottest months being July and August with common day temperature over 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius), while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius). The waters of Mediterranean Sea are also warm - 81 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) in July and 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) in January. Therefore, is not surprising that water sports like scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, swimming, yachting, windsurfing and others can be practiced any time in this country in the best conditions.

When is the best time to visit Cyprus? Excepting 2-3 winter months when the air temperature is a little bit chilly, visiting the "Island of Aphrodite" is a wonderful life experience. However, depending on the main purpose of the trip, there are several periods that offer the best conditions for holidays in Cyprus. Tourist interested in beach holidays, but whom don't like the strenuous heat are advised to book rooms in hotels in Cyprus from mid-May to end of June or from end of August to end of September or even mid-October, while people who want to enjoy the true power of the sun and take delight in the real Mediterranean summer should book vacation packages for July and August. People less interested in spending much time on beaches for tanning and who are looking instead for tours to archaeological sites, day trips to old churches and villages, visits to museums and wine cellars, or want to take pleasure in culinary excursions and seek relaxation in high-end resorts with spa centers are guided to go on holiday to Cyprus in March–April or October–November.

The high season in Cyprus starts in the second part of May and ends in October because of the warm weather, but in this interval the prices practiced by hotels, beach resorts and other lodgings are at the highest level. It is true that the large number of accommodation options in Cyprus sharpens the competition on the local travel scene and consequently there are available periodically holiday deals and discount room rates, along with last minute vacation packages. Still, the very best holiday deals to Cyprus can be found off season when hotel rooms are largely empty. For this reason, savvy travelers book holiday packages to Cyprus in January or February at prices with 10-30% off than in summer. However, all seasons, excepting perhaps 2 winter months, are excellent for visiting Cyprus and the long interval when the weather is warm allows all vacationers to find convenient package holidays and relish great time on beaches in popular tourist sites like Paphos, Protaras, Ayia Napa, Kyrenia, Limassol, Larnaca, and others.

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