Northern Cyprus weather in May
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.
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 27°C and nighttime temperatures around 18°C in Kyrenia.
May is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 24 mm in Kyrenia. 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
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Popular destinations in Northern Cyprus
What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in Northern Cyprus?
Average weather in 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.
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Average weather in 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.
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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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