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Weather in May in Northern Cyprus

Planning a journey to Northern Cyprus this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Northern Cyprus in May?

Northern Cyprus is a region in Cyprus. May in Northern Cyprus generally has warm temperatures, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 27°C and nighttime temperatures around 18°C in Kyrenia.

Precipitation

May is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 24 mm in Kyrenia.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 341 hours of sunshine in Kyrenia. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Northern Cyprus, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Northern Cyprus's yearly weather, check out our Northern Cyprus climate page.

Where to go in Northern Cyprus in May

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Kyrenia

In May Kyrenia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
23°C 
14°C 
279 hours 
27 mm 
6 days 
27°C 
18°C 
341 hours 
24 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
22°C 
378 hours 
6 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Kyrenia

Lapithos

In May Lapithos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
14°C 
279 hours 
28 mm 
6 days 
27°C 
18°C 
341 hours 
24 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
22°C 
378 hours 
6 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Lapithos

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

Is May the best time to visit Northern Cyprus?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Northern Cyprus. Typically, the climate in Kyrenia is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Northern Cyprus is in April, May, June, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Kyrenia. The weather in January and February, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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