Is Beirut sunnier than Larnaca?

They are nearly tied: Beirut gets about 3,247 hours of sunshine a year and Larnaca about 3,200.

Which is warmer, Beirut or Larnaca?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Beirut averages 25°C (77°F), Larnaca 25°C (77°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Beirut or Larnaca?

They are close in the November–February window: Beirut averages 72/100 (about 19°C days), Larnaca 70/100 (about 18°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Beirut or Larnaca?

Beirut — its sea peaks at about 31°C (88°F) versus 30°C.

Beirut vs Larnaca: which is sunnier?

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Beirut and Larnaca are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,247 vs 3,200 hours a year. Beirut has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Larnaca in 1 (6 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Beirut	Larnaca
Sunshine hours / year	3,247	3,200
Sunniest month	June (98/100)	June (98/100)
Nov–Feb average score	72/100	70/100
Jun–Aug average score	92/100	85/100
Rain / year	455 mm	285 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	10 (very high)

Beirut vs Larnaca month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Beirut	Larnaca	Beirut	Larnaca	Beirut	Larnaca	Beirut	Larnaca
January	58	57	17°	16°	115	72	21°	19°
February	69	60	18°	16°	82	42	19°	19°
March	90	86	20°	19°	43	23	19°	18°
April	94	96	23°	22°	23	13	21°	21°
May	97	96	27°	27°	9	9	23°	22°
June	98	98	31°	31°	2	2	28°	27°
July	89	78	33°	34°	0	1	30°	29°
August	88	78	33°	34°	1	1	31°	30°
September	97	97	31°	31°	5	6	30°	28°
October	94	95	28°	27°	23	15	27°	26°
November	88	93	23°	22°	56	30	23°	23°
December	74	71	19°	18°	96	71	21°	20°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Beirut · Mar Beirut · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Beirut · Aug Beirut · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Larnaca · Dec Beirut.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Beirut averages 72/100, Larnaca 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 18°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Beirut averages 94/100, Larnaca 93/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 23°C).
June–August: Beirut (average score 92/100 vs 85). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 33°C).
September–October: too close to call — Beirut averages 96/100, Larnaca 96/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).

Sea temperature

Beirut's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Beirut about 10 months a year, Larnaca about 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Beirut weather by month · Larnaca weather by month · Best time to visit Cyprus.

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