Alanya (Gazipaşa) vs Larnaca: which is sunnier?
🇹🇷 Türkiye vs 🇨🇾 Cyprus · 199 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Larnaca is the sunnier overall: about 3,200 hours of sunshine a year to Alanya (Gazipaşa)'s 2,876. Larnaca has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Alanya (Gazipaşa) | Larnaca | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,876 | 3,200 |
| Sunniest month | May (90/100) | June (98/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 48/100 | 70/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 50/100 | 85/100 |
| Rain / year | 884 mm | 285 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Alanya (Gazipaşa) vs Larnaca month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alanya (Gazipaşa) | Larnaca | Alanya (Gazipaşa) | Larnaca | Alanya (Gazipaşa) | Larnaca | Alanya (Gazipaşa) | Larnaca | |
| January | 29 | 57 | 13° | 16° | 190 | 72 | 21° | 19° |
| February | 43 | 60 | 15° | 16° | 117 | 42 | 20° | 19° |
| March | 69 | 86 | 18° | 19° | 70 | 23 | 19° | 18° |
| April | 87 | 96 | 23° | 22° | 47 | 13 | 20° | 21° |
| May | 90 | 96 | 27° | 27° | 34 | 9 | 23° | 22° |
| June | 75 | 98 | 34° | 31° | 10 | 2 | 28° | 27° |
| July | 38 | 78 | 38° | 34° | 2 | 1 | 30° | 29° |
| August | 38 | 78 | 38° | 34° | 2 | 1 | 30° | 30° |
| September | 73 | 97 | 34° | 31° | 27 | 6 | 29° | 28° |
| October | 82 | 95 | 27° | 27° | 74 | 15 | 27° | 26° |
| November | 75 | 93 | 21° | 22° | 117 | 30 | 23° | 23° |
| December | 46 | 71 | 16° | 18° | 194 | 71 | 20° | 20° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Larnaca · Feb Larnaca · Mar Larnaca · Apr Larnaca · May Larnaca · Jun Larnaca · Jul Larnaca · Aug Larnaca · Sep Larnaca · Oct Larnaca · Nov Larnaca · Dec Larnaca.
When to pick which
- November–February: Larnaca (average score 70/100 vs 48). Larnaca is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Larnaca (average score 93/100 vs 82). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 23°C).
- June–August: Larnaca (average score 85/100 vs 50). Alanya (Gazipaşa) is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 33°C.
- September–October: Larnaca (average score 96/100 vs 78). Alanya (Gazipaşa) is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 30°C / 86°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Alanya (Gazipaşa) about 8 months a year, Larnaca about 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Alanya (Gazipaşa) weather by month · Larnaca weather by month · Best time to visit Türkiye · Best time to visit Cyprus.
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