Sotira Temperature by Month

Sotira in Famagusta District, Cyprus sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 17°C (63°F) in January and 31°C (88°F) in August, averaging 23°C (73°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

Visitors to Sotira will encounter a climate influenced by big temperature differences across the year. Nighttime temperatures range 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 Sotira by month:

The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. August, the warmest month, gets 369 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Sotira'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:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

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 Sotira, 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 31°C (88°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.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Sotira this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Sotira's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Sotira climate page.