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Spilia in Cyprus sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 14°C (57°F) in January and 36°C (97°F) in July, averaging 25°C (77°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
In Spilia, temperatures can shift dramatically between very hot in summer and mild in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 22°C (72°F) in July to 5°C (41°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Spilia by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. July, the warmest month, averages 388 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
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.
Spilia's average annual maximum temperature is 25°C (77°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
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.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Spilia's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Spilia climate page.
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