Cyprus in August

Hottest and busiest month; 15 August holiday fills the island. Sea at 28 °C.

• South and east coast · 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.

• West coast · Paphos, Coral Bay, Akamas, Polishot

  A touch cooler and windier than the east in summer; the Akamas tracks are dusty and shadeless from June to September.

• Central plain · Nicosia, the Mesaoriahot

  The hottest part of the island: 38–40 °C in July and August, with heatwaves above 44 °C recorded. Winter nights near freezing.

• Troodos mountains · Platres, Kakopetria, Mount Olymposbest weather

  The summer escape, 8–10 °C cooler than the plain. Snow on Olympos (1,952 m) in January–February, with a small ski area — check snow before driving up.

• North coast · Kyrenia (Girne), Karpas peninsulahot

  Same Mediterranean rhythm; the Kyrenia range shelters the coast and traps humidity in August.

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

  Peak of the island's own holidays; villages hold feasts; hotels and car hire sold out.

Crowds · Cyprus

High

Prices · Cyprus

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• Troodos mountains

  Best weather of the year (Platres, Kakopetria, Mount Olympos)

Better another month

• Nicosia

  Very hot; Aug 15 holiday.