Weather in Nicosia in May

May in Nicosia is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

In Cyprus, this is how Nicosia actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, May sits in the middle of Nicosia's year.

Pack for Nicosia in May, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.

Nicosia
Average temp
22°C

16–27°C

Rainfall
10 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
10.9 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in Nicosia in May. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

Rain is not the story in Nicosia in May. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.

Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Nicosia

Dates are a starting point for May.

All hotels in Nicosia

Travel guides for Nicosia

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Nicosia

Average weather in Nicosia

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

Similar weather in May

Other destinations whose May averages sit close to this one.

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FAQs about Nicosia

Climate averages for Nicosia, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Nicosia is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

August is the hottest month, with an average around 28°C.

December is the wettest month, with about 98 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.