Larnaca weather by month & the best time to visit
Cyprus · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Larnaca is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with September and April close behind. Larnaca averages about 3,200 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Larnaca?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Larnaca is June, then September and April. The dullest month is January (57/100, 72 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Larnaca?
Larnaca is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,200 hours of sunshine a year. June (98/100) is noticeably better than January (57). It ranks #2 of 4 destinations in Cyprus for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,106 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 65% of the year's 285 mm falls in the three months around January.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 72 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 60 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 42 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
| March | 86 | 19° / 66°F | 14° / 57°F | 23 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| April | 96 | 22° / 72°F | 16° / 61°F | 13 mm | 7 | 21° / 70°F |
| May | 96 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 9 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| June | 98 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 2 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 27° / 81°F | 1 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 28° / 82°F | 1 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 6 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 15 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 93 | 22° / 72°F | 18° / 64°F | 30 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 71 | 18° / 64°F | 14° / 57°F | 71 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Larnaca by month
The sea off Larnaca is warmest in August at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in March at 18°C / 64°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Larnaca: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Larnaca?
Larnaca is a beach resort in Cyprus with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Larnaca get a year?
Larnaca gets about 3,200 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Larnaca?
The sunniest time to visit Larnaca is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with September and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Larnaca?
January is the least sunny month in Larnaca, scoring 57/100 with about 72 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Larnaca?
The sea in Larnaca ranges from about 18°C (March) to 30°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Larnaca?
The typical midday UV index in Larnaca peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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