The Island

Cyprus, a member of the EU is the 3rd larger island in the Mediterranean Sea. Its location is at the crossroads of three continents thus provides an easy access. More than 40 airlines operate scheduled flights from and to the islands two airports in Larnaka and Pafos. The total population of the island is approximately 770,000 inhabitants.

Main cities:

Nicosia: Is the capital of Cyprus and the biggest city in the island with more than 200,000 inhabitants. It is located in the heart of Cyprus and it is the business center of the island. Nicosia is still divided since the Turkish invasion in 1974, making it the last remaining divided capital in Europe.

Limassol: Is the second biggest town, the island’s main shipping center and a prime resort on the southern coast. The town attracts many Cypriots as well as visitors to its many festivals including the carnival and the annual wine festival. Several world-class resort hotels provide excellent accommodation, dining and leisure facilities and services.

Larnaca: Located in the south-eastern coast is the island’s main airport town. A palm-fringed promenade with innumerable cafes, bars and restaurants is the town’s trademark, running along a seemingly endless sandy beach.

Paphos: The multi-faceted westernmost resort on the island enjoys ever-increasing popularity. Included as a whole in UNESCO’s list of cultural and natural treasures, it is virtually a live museum with traces of history and mythology at every turn. The district of Paphos is also home to the three currently operating golf clubs.

Distances Between Cities:

 Larnaca Airport

125 

 Pafos Airport

45 

169 

 Agia Napa

5 

130 

41 

 Larnaca

70 

63 

106 

66 

 Limassol

50 

142 

80 

45 

83 

 Nicosia

140 

15 

175 

135 

68 

146 

 Pafos

49 

173 

4 

45 

110 

84 

179 

 Paralimni

175 

45 

197 

165 

98 

176 

35 

201 

 Polis

111 

100 

152 

111 

45 

71 

113 

156 

148 

 Troodos

 

 

Weather in Cyprus

General Overview

Cyprus enjoys an intense Mediterranean climate of hot dry summers starting in mid-May and lasting until mid-September and rainy, quite mild winters from November to mid-March. Spring and autumn are effectively short intervals in between, characterised by smooth weather. With almost year-round clear skies and sunshine, daylight length ranges from 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.

Average Temperatures

In broad lines, Cyprus’s climate is characterised by hot summers and mild winters. There is a significant seasonal difference between mid-summer and mid-winter temperatures that ranges from 18° C inland to about 14° C on the coast. The difference in daily maximum and night minimum temperatures is also quite significant. In winter they range from 8° to 10° C on the lowlands and 5°to 6° C on the mountains and in summer from 16° C on the central plain and 9°to 12° C elsewhere.

Daily temperatures during the hottest months of July and August,range between 29° C on the central plain and 22° C on the Troodos Mountains .  The average maximum temperatures for these two months range between 36° C and 27° C. In January, the coolest month, the indicative daily temperature is 10° C on the central plain and 3° C on the higher parts of the Troodos Mountains while the average minimum temperatures are 5° C and 0° C.

Air Humidity

During the days in winter and at night throughout the year, humidity ranges from average to slightly low (65% – 95%). During summer it is very low near midday, ranging from 15% to 30% on the central plain. Fog is rare and typically occurs in early morning. Visibility is normally very good or excellent. There is an exception over a few days in spring when the atmosphere is very hazy due to dust from the Arabian and African deserts.

Sunshine

Cyprus enjoys a very sunny climate compared with most countries with 11.5 hours of bright sunshine per day over the six summer months. Even during the months of December and January, there is 5.5 hours of sunshine.