Climate Northern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus has a semi-arid climate. It is warm to hot all year round and trees don't grow here because of the drought. It consists mainly of sand with grasses and sometimes shrubs. The average annual temperature for Northern Cyprus is 24° degrees and there is about 187 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 238 days a year with an average humidity of 62% and an UV-index of 6.

Climate Northern Cyprus by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 15 16 18 21 26 30 33 33 31 26 21 17
Night temp. (°C) 10 10 11 14 19 23 25 26 24 21 16 12
Water temp. (°C) 19 18 19 21 25 29 31 30 29 28 25 21
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 28 28 18 15 12 7 1 1 8 23 16 31
Days with rain 13 10 9 9 8 4 1 1 4 8 8 13
Dry days 18 18 22 21 23 26 30 30 26 23 22 18
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 6 7 9 11 12 12 12 12 11 9 7 6
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3
UV-index 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 7 6 6 5 4

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Best time to visit Northern Cyprus

To go to Northern Cyprus, the best time to visit is March through June and September through November. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. In Northern Cyprus, July is the warmest month with 33°C and the most cold month is 15°C in January. The average water temperature is between 18°C and 31°C.

Northern Cyprus weather by month

What is the average Northern Cyprus weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Northern Cyprus?

Northern Cyprus lies in a straight line about 8,843 km from Philippines (Manila → Nicosia).

How long is the flight to Northern Cyprus?

The flight time from Manila International Airport to Northern Cyprus is approximately 12 h. 20 min.

What are the largest airports in Northern Cyprus?

These are the largest airports in Northern Cyprus:

  • Ercan International Airport (ECN) in Nicosia
  • Paphos International Airport (PFO) in Paphos
  • Lefkoniko Airport (GEC)
  • Larnaca International Airport (LCA)

How many inhabitants does Northern Cyprus have?

Northern Cyprus has 294,906 inhabitants.

How big is Northern Cyprus?

The surface area of Northern Cyprus is 3,355 km². It is 89x smaller than Philippines.

What is the capital of Northern Cyprus?

The capital of Northern Cyprus is Nicosia.

What is the currency of Northern Cyprus?

In Northern Cyprus, the Turkish lira (TRY) is used for payment.

Exchange rates on 7 June 2023

  • 1 Philippine piso = 0.16 Turkish lira
  • 1 Turkish lira = 6.39 Philippine piso
  • 100 Philippine piso = 15.66 Turkish lira
  • 100 Turkish lira = 638.73 Philippine piso

What is the area code of Northern Cyprus?

The area code to call Northern Cyprus is +357.

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