Alanya (Gazipaşa) vs Ercan (North Nicosia): which is sunnier?
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Ercan (North Nicosia) is the sunnier overall: about 3,011 hours of sunshine a year to Alanya (Gazipaşa)'s 2,876. Ercan (North Nicosia) 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) | Ercan (North Nicosia) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,876 | 3,011 |
| Sunniest month | May (90/100) | June (96/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 48/100 | 66/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 50/100 | 90/100 |
| Rain / year | 884 mm | 285 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 29°C / 84°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Alanya (Gazipaşa) vs Ercan (North Nicosia) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alanya (Gazipaşa) | Ercan (North Nicosia) | Alanya (Gazipaşa) | Ercan (North Nicosia) | Alanya (Gazipaşa) | Ercan (North Nicosia) | Alanya (Gazipaşa) | Ercan (North Nicosia) | |
| January | 29 | 49 | 13° | 15° | 190 | 72 | 21° | 19° |
| February | 43 | 59 | 15° | 16° | 117 | 42 | 20° | 19° |
| March | 69 | 77 | 18° | 18° | 70 | 23 | 19° | 19° |
| April | 87 | 94 | 23° | 21° | 47 | 13 | 20° | 20° |
| May | 90 | 95 | 27° | 26° | 34 | 9 | 23° | 22° |
| June | 75 | 96 | 34° | 30° | 10 | 2 | 28° | 27° |
| July | 38 | 87 | 38° | 33° | 2 | 1 | 30° | 29° |
| August | 38 | 87 | 38° | 33° | 2 | 1 | 30° | 29° |
| September | 73 | 96 | 34° | 31° | 27 | 6 | 29° | 28° |
| October | 82 | 94 | 27° | 27° | 74 | 15 | 27° | 27° |
| November | 75 | 91 | 21° | 21° | 117 | 30 | 23° | 23° |
| December | 46 | 63 | 16° | 17° | 194 | 71 | 20° | 21° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Ercan (North Nicosia) · Feb Ercan (North Nicosia) · Mar Ercan (North Nicosia) · Apr Ercan (North Nicosia) · May Ercan (North Nicosia) · Jun Ercan (North Nicosia) · Jul Ercan (North Nicosia) · Aug Ercan (North Nicosia) · Sep Ercan (North Nicosia) · Oct Ercan (North Nicosia) · Nov Ercan (North Nicosia) · Dec Ercan (North Nicosia).
When to pick which
- November–February: Ercan (North Nicosia) (average score 66/100 vs 48). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 17°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Ercan (North Nicosia) (average score 89/100 vs 82). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C).
- June–August: Ercan (North Nicosia) (average score 90/100 vs 50). Alanya (Gazipaşa) is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 32°C.
- September–October: Ercan (North Nicosia) (average score 95/100 vs 78). Alanya (Gazipaşa) is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
Sea temperature
Alanya (Gazipaşa)'s sea gets warmer: 30°C / 86°F at its peak vs 29°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Alanya (Gazipaşa) about 8 months a year, Ercan (North Nicosia) 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 · Ercan (North Nicosia) weather by month · Best time to visit Türkiye · Best time to visit Cyprus.
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