When to go · Nicosia
Nicosia in December
Mixed month. Cool and wet; Christmas closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17°C63°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Cyprus overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cyprus overall
Verdict
Cool and wet; Christmas closures.
Weather in December
- NicosiaHighs around 17 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Central plain, Cyprus · Nicosia, the Mesaoriafine
The hottest part of the island: 38–40 °C in July and August, with heatwaves above 44 °C recorded. Winter nights near freezing.The hottest part of the island: 100–104 °F in July and August, with heatwaves above 111 °F recorded. Winter nights near freezing.
Winter season
Mild, quiet and cheap; snow on Troodos in January and February.
Watch: Cool nights, wet days and reduced opening hours.
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.
Christmas and New Year
24 December–6 January · Ledra Street and Eleftheria Square
Lights and markets; reduced hours on 25–26 December.
Christmas to Epiphany
25 Dec–6 Jan
Reduced opening hours; lights on Ledra Street and Eleftheria Square.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cyprus overall
- Low
- Prices · Cyprus overall
- Low
Cyprus overall: Mild, wet spells, Christmas markets in Nicosia and Limassol; the beaches are quiet.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings