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 46° degrees and there is about 74 inch 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. (°F) |
58 |
60 |
64 |
71 |
79 |
86 |
92 |
92 |
87 |
79 |
70 |
62 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
50 |
50 |
51 |
57 |
65 |
73 |
77 |
79 |
75 |
69 |
61 |
54 |
| Water temp. (°F) |
66 |
64 |
66 |
70 |
77 |
84 |
88 |
86 |
84 |
82 |
77 |
70 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
11 |
11 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
6 |
12 |
| 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 92°F and the most cold month is 58°F in January. The average water temperature is between 64°F and 88°F.
In the table below you can quickly see the average weather per month in Northern Cyprus, the monthly temperature or when precipitation is highest. The monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.
Northern Cyprus weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Northern Cyprus?
Northern Cyprus lies in a straight line about 5,464 miles from United States (New York → Nicosia). By car the distance is 2,544 miles. The total travel time is 45 hours and 20 minutes.
How long is the flight to Northern Cyprus?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northern Cyprus is approximately 14 h. 50 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 2,085 mi². It is 117x smaller than United States.
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 6 June 2023
- 1 US dollar = 7.56 Turkish lira
- 1 Turkish lira = 0.13 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 756.04 Turkish lira
- 100 Turkish lira = 13.23 US dollar
What is the area code of Northern Cyprus?
The area code to call Northern Cyprus is +357.
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