Cyprus weather in May
Cyprus in May averages 22°C (71°F), 10 mm of rain and 10.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Cyprus, May is the sixth warmest, the fifth driest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (71°F)
16–27°C · 61–80°F
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
hours per day
What is Cyprus like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Cyprus in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 10.9 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
May compared with April and June
May in Cyprus is 4.1°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
May in Cyprus is 3.8°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 25°C (78°F).
Daylight in Cyprus in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 1 minute in Cyprus, rising about 05:42 and setting about 19:43 local time.
May ends 44 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 30 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Cyprus
What to read before you book.
Cyprus weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 54°F | 81 mm |
| February | 12°C / 54°F | 47 mm |
| March | 14°C / 58°F | 29 mm |
| April | 17°C / 63°F | 17 mm |
| May | 22°C / 71°F | 10 mm |
| June | 25°C / 78°F | 2 mm |
| July | 28°C / 82°F | 1 mm |
| August | 28°C / 83°F | 0 mm |
| September | 26°C / 79°F | 5 mm |
| October | 23°C / 73°F | 14 mm |
| November | 18°C / 65°F | 42 mm |
| December | 14°C / 58°F | 98 mm |
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FAQs about Cyprus in May
May climate averages for Cyprus, 1991–2020.
Cyprus averages 22°C (71°F) in May, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 27°C (80°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 10 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 22°C (71°F) against 25°C (78°F) in June — 3.8°C cooler.
May is 4.1°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 10.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 1 minute of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 31 minutes in June and 9 hours 48 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:42 and sunset about 19:43 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 44 minutes longer than it starts.
