Northern Cyprus in May

Warm days, sea warming up; the best all-round month.

• North coast · Kyrenia, Lapta, Esentepebest weather

  Mediterranean: hot dry summers, mild wet winters; sea swimmable from late May to early November.

• Mesaoria plain · North Nicosia, inlandbest weather

  The hottest part of the island; 40 °C+ in July–August. Sightsee early.

• East and Karpas · Famagusta, Karpasbest weather

  Long sandy beaches; turtle nesting June–August.

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

  Public holiday.

• Youth and Sports Day

  19 May

  Public holiday.

• Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)

  Moves yearly (about 16–19 May 2027)

  Four-day holiday; hotels busy.

• Kyrenia festivals (check dates)

  Apr–Oct · Kyrenia (Girne)

  Harbour concerts and events on some evenings; check the local listings.

Crowds · Northern Cyprus

Medium

Prices · Northern Cyprus

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• North coast

  Best weather of the year (Kyrenia, Lapta, Esentepe)

• Mesaoria plain

  Best weather of the year (North Nicosia, inland)

• East and Karpas

  Best weather of the year (Famagusta, Karpas)

• Kyrenia (Girne)

  Warm and dry.