Weather in Protaras and Cyprus
Cyprus, known as the sunniest island in the Mediterranean is located just south of Turkey, south east of Greece and north of Egypt. Its location in the Mediterranean provides a fairly typical sunny Mediterranean climate although being so near to Asia makes the island one of the hottest parts of the Med.
Cyprus enjoys an almost constant climate with year round sun. Summer begins in early May and extends right the way through into October, meaning it is warm enough, almost every day of the year, to enjoy a dip in the sea and a day by the pool. Ideal for you Villa Holiday with Private Pool.
Cyprus as a whole remains very sunny throughout the year and benefits by long and dry summers with sunshine averaging from 6 in winter to 13 in midsummer. Rainfall is very low throughout the summer and the skies are often completely cloudless. Sea temperatures often peak in the high twenties during the summer months but are comparatively chilly from December until start of May. However, even during the winter the lowest average is as high as it ever gets in the UK.
Spring and Autumn are very popular seasons to visit Cyprus when the weather is sunny but not too hot and the island is in full bloom. Many couples head for Cyprus to get married in these warm but cooler months. Protaras is an ideal location for Weddings in Cyprus .
Majority of holidaymakers to Cyprus head for the Cyprian coastal resorts where in the hotter months the temperatures can reach the 40s. Protaras lies on the East coast and is often sheltered by the prevailing winds. The coast is generally not as hot as inland regions as the resorts benefit from the sea winds.
Winter temperatures average between 14°C and 16°C but there are often many sunny days when the temperature rises to low 20s. It tends to be warmer around the coast however this is where the majority of the rain falls which peaks in December and January.
Current 5 day weather forecast in Larnaca Cyprus
