Ercan (North Nicosia) weather by month & the best time to visit
Cyprus · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Ercan (North Nicosia) is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with September and May close behind. Ercan (North Nicosia) averages about 3,011 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Ercan (North Nicosia)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ercan (North Nicosia) is June, then September and May. The dullest month is January (49/100, 72 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ercan (North Nicosia)?
Ercan (North Nicosia) is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,011 hours of sunshine a year. 47 Sunshine Score points separate June (96) from January (49), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #4 of 4 destinations in Cyprus for annual sunshine, below 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 | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 72 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 59 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 42 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
| March | 77 | 18° / 64°F | 13° / 55°F | 23 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 94 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 13 mm | 6 | 20° / 68°F |
| May | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 19° / 66°F | 9 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| June | 96 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 2 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 26° / 79°F | 1 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 27° / 81°F | 1 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 96 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 6 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 15 mm | 5 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 91 | 21° / 70°F | 17° / 63°F | 30 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 63 | 17° / 63°F | 14° / 57°F | 71 mm | 2 | 21° / 70°F |
Sea temperature in Ercan (North Nicosia) by month
The sea off Ercan (North Nicosia) is warmest in July at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in January at 19°C / 66°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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Ercan (North Nicosia): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ercan (North Nicosia)?
Ercan (North Nicosia) is a beach resort in Cyprus with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Ercan (North Nicosia) get a year?
Ercan (North Nicosia) gets about 3,011 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Ercan (North Nicosia)?
The sunniest time to visit Ercan (North Nicosia) is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with September and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ercan (North Nicosia)?
January is the least sunny month in Ercan (North Nicosia), scoring 49/100 with about 72 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Ercan (North Nicosia)?
The sea in Ercan (North Nicosia) ranges from about 19°C (January) to 29°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Ercan (North Nicosia)?
The typical midday UV index in Ercan (North Nicosia) peaks around 9 (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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