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Weather in January in Northern Cyprus

Considering a trip to Northern Cyprus this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Northern Cyprus in January?

Northern Cyprus is a region in Cyprus. January in Northern Cyprus generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Kyrenia. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Northern Cyprus in January, check out the map below. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. However, even though January is the coolest month, you can still find places in Northern Cyprus with moderate temperatures, ensuring a pleasant experience throughout the year.

To explore the conditions in Northern Cyprus in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

January is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 74 mm in Kyrenia.

Average sunshine

The city Kyrenia usually sees around 171 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a more detailed look at Northern Cyprus's conditions throughout the year, check out our Northern Cyprus climate page.

Where to go in Northern Cyprus in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Northern Cyprus on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Cyprus, check out our Northern Cyprus's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Northern Cyprus?

Kyrenia

In January Kyrenia generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kyrenia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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25°C 
17°C 
3,388 hours 
403 mm 
70 days 
poor 
16°C 
10°C 
171 hours 
74 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
10°C 
218 hours 
62 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Kyrenia

Lapithos

In January Lapithos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lapithos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
25°C 
17°C 
3,388 hours 
423 mm 
72 days 
poor 
16°C 
10°C 
171 hours 
77 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
10°C 
218 hours 
65 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Lapithos

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Northern Cyprus, in Cyprus.

Is January the best time to visit Northern Cyprus?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Northern Cyprus with often tolerable weather in Kyrenia.

On average, the best time to visit Northern Cyprus is in April, May, June, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Kyrenia. In contrast, January and February tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Northern Cyprus.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Cyprus? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Cyprus.

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