About Cyprus

 

The island of Cyprus is the Mediterranean's third largest island, and is known to be one of its most popular tourist destinations, attracting over 2.4 million tourists per year. Cyprus is famous for its warm climate, tranquilizing beaches, golden sandy shores and rich variety of landscapes. 
The Republic of Cyprus is one of the most advanced economies in the region, and has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004. 
Cyprus has four major cities, Nicosia (the Capital) which is located in the center of the island, Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos are all situated across the coastal line. Cyprus covers a total area of 9,251 sq km (37% of the northern part of the island is currently under Turkish Occupation) and a Coastline of 648 km.
Cyprus is filled with ancient civilization, some of the best preserved sites of prehistoric settlements found in the Eastern Mediterranean. From Tombs of Kings to carve-out solid rock pillars, Cyprus has also sustained many fine examples of Byzantine art which have survived on the island.

 

 

Cyprus Weather Climate

 

The climate on the island of Cyprus is one of its main attractions. Limassol has the best of the weather, at all times of year.
The following is an average of Cyprus weather, calculated for the whole island in the last few years. Local conditions may vary

Month Temperature in Centigrade Sea Temperature
C°		 Hours of sunshine per day

Rainy days
  Day Night    

 
January 16 8 17 5.8

9
February 17 8 17 6.5

7
March 18 8 18 7.4

5
April 22 12 20 9.2

3
May 26 16 21 10.8

3
June 30 18 24 12.6

1
July 32 21 26 12.4

1
August 33 22 27 11.8

1
September 31 20 26 10.6

1
October 27 16 24 8.8

3
November 22 13 21 7.1

4
December 18 9 19 5.6

8