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Best time to visit Nicosia

Go inMarch–April and October

Cross the Green Line on foot at Ledra Street.

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Nicosia month by month

MonthRatingAvg highRainCrowdsFlightsWhat’s on
JanuaryMixed16°CWetQuietCheapest–
FebruaryGood17°CWetQuietCheapest–
MarchGreat20°CSome rainQuietCheapest–
AprilGreat25°CSome rainModerateAverage–
MayGreat30°CMostly dryModerateAverage–
JunePoor34°CMostly dryModerateAverage–
JulyPoor37°CMostly dryPeak crowdsPriciest–
AugustPoor37°CMostly dryPeak crowdsPriciest–
SeptemberMixed33°CMostly dryModerateAverage–
OctoberGreat28°CSome rainQuietCheapest–
NovemberGreat22°CWetQuietCheapest–
DecemberGood17°CWetQuietCheapest–

Good to know

  • Flights to Nicosia are usually cheapest in October–March. The catch: November–February are rainy.
  • Crowds and prices peak in July–August, so book early.
  • Highs pass 35°C in July–August.

Nicosia is the last divided capital in Europe.

Questions people ask

When is the best time to visit Nicosia?

The best time to visit Nicosia is March–April and October. Cross the Green Line on foot at Ledra Street.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Nicosia?

Flights are usually cheapest in October–March, when demand is lowest.

When is Nicosia busiest?

Nicosia is busiest in July–August.

What is the weather like in Nicosia?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C, and January the coolest at 16°C. The wettest period is November–February.

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