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Protaras, Cyprus has an average annual maximum temperature of 23°C (73°F), ranging from 17°C (63°F) in January to 30°C (86°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
The climate in Protaras is dynamic, ranging widely from moderate in winter to comfortable in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 27°C (81°F) in August to 13°C (55°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Protaras by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, sees 369 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records. 50-year average (1976-2025)
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Protaras spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
The map below shows the annual temperature across Cyprus. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Protaras's average annual maximum temperature is 23°C (73°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Protaras, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 17°C (63°F) and humidity around 78%, considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 56% humidity, conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Protaras's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Protaras climate page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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