Average Monthly Sunshine in Ayia Napa

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Ayia Napa receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Ayia Napa varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 388 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 180 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3309 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 6.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Ayia Napa’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Ayia Napa enjoys an average of 3309 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

December, Ayia Napa’s wettest month, receives 0.2 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 29°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Ayia Napa Precipitation page.