Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.3 °C | 17.8 °C | 9 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| February | 16.8 °C | 17.1 °C | 6 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 19.6 °C | 17.5 °C | 7 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| April | 25.1 °C | 18.8 °C | 5 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| May | 29.9 °C | 21.4 °C | 5 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| June | 33.8 °C | 24.7 °C | 3 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 37.6 °C | 28 °C | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| August | 37 °C | 29.1 °C | 2 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| September | 33.8 °C | 28.3 °C | 3 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 28.5 °C | 26 °C | 3 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| November | 22.5 °C | 22.9 °C | 5 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| December | 17.6 °C | 19.6 °C | 8 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
Nearby in May
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days. Passport valid for at least 3 months. Passport issued less than 10 years ago with a blank page; entering via the north (Ercan airport) counts as illegal entry.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 14 August 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 14 August 2026
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Nicosia in May?
The sea averages 21.4°C in May — swimming is possible but brisk.
How hot is Nicosia in May?
Expect 29.9°C in the afternoon and 16.7°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Nicosia in May?
Around 5 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 15% of days.