When to go · Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus in January
Mixed month. Mild and rainy; quiet, cheap, good for castles and walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Northern Cyprus
- Prices
- Low
- Northern Cyprus
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Northern Cyprus
Mild and rainy; quiet, cheap, good for castles and walking.
Weather in January
- North coast · Kyrenia, Lapta, Esentepefine
Mediterranean: hot dry summers, mild wet winters; sea swimmable from late May to early November.
- Mesaoria plain · North Nicosia, inlandfine
The hottest part of the island; 40 °C+ in July–August. Sightsee early.
- East and Karpas · Famagusta, Karpasfine
Long sandy beaches; turtle nesting June–August.
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.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Public holiday.
Winter
Dec–Feb · Kyrenia (Girne)
Some coastal hotels and restaurants close; rain and fewer flights.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Northern Cyprus
- Low
- Prices · Northern Cyprus
- Low
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.