When to go · Platres
Platres in April
Great month. Inside Platres's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cyprus overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cyprus overall
Verdict
Inside Platres's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Platres in this guide.
Weather in April
- PlatresHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Troodos mountains, Cyprus · Platres, Kakopetria, Mount Olymposbest weather
The summer escape, 8–10 °C (14–18 °F) cooler than the plain. Snow on Olympos (1,952 m) in January–February, with a small ski area — check snow before driving up.The summer escape, 14–18 °F (8–10 °C) cooler than the plain. Snow on Olympos (1,952 m) in January–February, with a small ski area — check snow before driving up.
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.
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: Best walking month. Orthodox Easter usually falls in April or early May: book rooms and cars early for that week.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Platres, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Platres's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Platres's best window: Apr–Oct.
Platres: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings