Climate Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus has a semi-arid climate. It is warm to hot all year round and trees don't grow here because of the drought. It consists mainly of sand with grasses and sometimes shrubs. The average annual temperature for Northern Cyprus is 24° degrees and there is about 187 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 238 days a year with an average humidity of 62% and an UV-index of 6.
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Climate Northern Cyprus by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
15 |
16 |
18 |
21 |
26 |
30 |
33 |
33 |
31 |
26 |
21 |
17 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
10 |
10 |
11 |
14 |
19 |
23 |
25 |
26 |
24 |
21 |
16 |
12 |
| Water temp. (°C) |
19 |
18 |
19 |
21 |
25 |
29 |
31 |
30 |
29 |
28 |
25 |
21 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
28 |
28 |
18 |
15 |
12 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
23 |
16 |
31 |
| Days with rain |
13 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
8 |
13 |
| Dry days |
18 |
18 |
22 |
21 |
23 |
26 |
30 |
30 |
26 |
23 |
22 |
18 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
6 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
11 |
9 |
7 |
6 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| UV-index |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
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Best time to visit Northern Cyprus
To go to Northern Cyprus, the best time to visit is March through June and September through November. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. In Northern Cyprus, July is the warmest month with 33°C and the most cold month is 15°C in January. The average water temperature is between 18°C and 31°C.
Northern Cyprus weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Northern Cyprus?
Northern Cyprus lies in a straight line about 4,146 km from India (New Delhi → Nicosia).
How long is the flight to Northern Cyprus?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Northern Cyprus is approximately 6 h. 30 min.
What are the largest airports in Northern Cyprus?
These are the largest airports in Northern Cyprus:
- Ercan International Airport (ECN) in Nicosia
- Paphos International Airport (PFO) in Paphos
- Lefkoniko Airport (GEC)
- Larnaca International Airport (LCA)
How many inhabitants does Northern Cyprus have?
Northern Cyprus has 294,906 inhabitants.
How big is Northern Cyprus?
The surface area of Northern Cyprus is 3,355 km². It is 980x smaller than India.
What is the capital of Northern Cyprus?
The capital of Northern Cyprus is Nicosia.
What is the area code of Northern Cyprus?
The area code to call Northern Cyprus is +357.
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