When to go · Nicosia
Nicosia in January
Mixed month. Cool and damp; bring a layer.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 5°C41°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Cyprus overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cyprus overall
Verdict
Cool and damp; bring a layer.
Weather in January
- NicosiaHighs around 15 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 41 °F, rain on about 8 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.
Epiphany
6 January · Churches
Public holiday; blessing of the waters.
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: Cool and showery on the coast (16–17 °C), snow on Olympos; many beach hotels close. Good for Nicosia and the churches.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings