When to go · Ayia Napa
Ayia Napa in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak heat, crowds and prices), and mid-winter if you want beach weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Cyprus overall
- Prices
- High
- Cyprus overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak heat, crowds and prices), and mid-winter if you want beach weather.
Weather in August
- Ayia NapaHighs around 33 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 0 days
- South and east coast, Cyprus · Larnaca, Limassol, Ayia Napa, Protarashot
Mild, wet-ish winters around 17 °C by day; July and August reach 32–35 °C with sticky humidity. Sea is warm enough to swim from May to November.Mild, wet-ish winters around 63 °F by day; July and August reach 90–95 °F with sticky humidity. Sea is warm enough to swim from May to November.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Assumption (Dormition) big impact
15 Aug · Cyprus
Peak of the island's own holidays; villages hold feasts; hotels and car hire sold out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cyprus overall
- High
- Prices · Cyprus overall
- High
Cyprus overall: Hottest and busiest month; 15 August holiday fills the island. Sea at 28 °C.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen