When to go · Nicosia
Nicosia in March
Great month. Mild; good for walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Cyprus overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cyprus overall
Verdict
Mild; good for walking.
Weather in March
- NicosiaHighs around 19 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 5 days
- Central plain, Cyprus · Nicosia, the Mesaoriabest weather
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.
Spring season
Mild weather, blossom and green fields; the best walking weather.
Watch: Easter crowds and closures; some rain in March.
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.
Greek Independence Day
25 March · Citywide
Public holiday; school parades.
Green Monday (Kathara Deftera)
Late Feb or Mar (Orthodox calendar)
The first day of Lent; public holiday with picnics and kite flying; some places closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cyprus overall
- Low
- Prices · Cyprus overall
- Low
Cyprus overall: Wildflowers and green hills; sea still cold (17 °C). Walking season starts in the Akamas and Troodos.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings