When to go · Nicosia
Nicosia in May
Great month. Warm and dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cyprus overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cyprus overall
Verdict
Warm and dry.
Weather in May
- NicosiaHighs around 29 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 59 °F, rain on about 2 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.
Labour Day
1 May · Citywide
Public holiday.
Orthodox Easter (Pascha) big impact
Orthodox Easter: 2 May 2027 (12 Apr in 2026) · Cyprus
Good Friday to Easter Tuesday: shops, museums and offices close; midnight services and fireworks; rooms and cars sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cyprus overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cyprus overall
- Medium
Cyprus overall: Warm sea arrives (21–22 °C), long days, low heat. Kataklysmos festival at the coast about 50 days after Easter.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.