Limassol climate
Limassol (Cyprus) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C71 °F, and about 374 mm15 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Limassol climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1661 | 1356 | 1558 | 933.6 |
| Feb | 1661 | 1356 | 1558 | 612.4 |
| Mar | 1864 | 1458 | 1661 | 341.3 |
| Apr | 2068 | 1662 | 1865 | 170.7 |
| May | 2475 | 2068 | 2271 | 110.4 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2474 | 2678 | 30.1 |
| Jul | 3087 | 2679 | 2883 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2780 | 2984 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2577 | 2781 | 50.2 |
| Oct | 2679 | 2373 | 2476 | 190.7 |
| Nov | 2271 | 1966 | 2069 | 411.6 |
| Dec | 1864 | 1560 | 1762 | 903.5 |
| Year | 3187 | 1356 | 2171 | 37415 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 55% | 2.7 | 10:04 |
| Feb | 73% | 53% | 3.6 | 10:53 |
| Mar | 73% | 44% | 5.0 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 72% | 37% | 6.2 | 13:01 |
| May | 70% | 28% | 7.1 | 13:58 |
| Jun | 68% | 14% | 7.9 | 14:28 |
| Jul | 68% | 11% | 7.7 | 14:16 |
| Aug | 69% | 10% | 6.9 | 13:27 |
| Sep | 66% | 12% | 5.9 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 65% | 26% | 4.4 | 11:15 |
| Nov | 66% | 40% | 3.2 | 10:18 |
| Dec | 70% | 54% | 2.4 | 9:50 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Limassol is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 16 °C61 °F and lows 13 °C56 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 14.1 °C25.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 374 mm15 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 65% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April–October. The wettest month is January (93 mm3.6 in), the driest is August (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in October to 73% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 10%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (7 mph) in October to 17 km/h (11 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Limassol
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–June and September–November: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Limassol
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1661 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 1356 to 15 °C60 °F, about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1864 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1458 to 20 °C68 °F, about 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2882 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2474 to 27 °C80 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2271 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1966 to 25 °C77 °F, about 22 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Limassol compares
Compared with Nicosia, about 62 km to the northeast, Limassol is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer and receives 10% more precipitation (374 mm15 in vs 340 mm13 in). The difference is largest in December (3.2 °C5.7 °F warmer).
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Beirut (Lebanon, Csa), Netanya (Israel, Csa) and Tel Aviv (Israel, BSh).
Nearby places
- Nicosia 62 km · 21 °C70 °F · 340 mm13 in
- Silifke 205 km · 20 °C69 °F · 640 mm25 in
- Alanya 227 km · 22 °C71 °F · 939 mm37 in
- Beirut 243 km · 22 °C71 °F · 455 mm18 in
- Sidon 249 km · 22 °C71 °F · 403 mm16 in
- Tyre 253 km · 21 °C70 °F · 591 mm23 in
- Tripoli 258 km · 21 °C71 °F · 562 mm22 in
- Tartus 261 km · 21 °C70 °F · 631 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Limassol?
August is the warmest month in Limassol, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Limassol?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (61 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
When does it rain the most in Limassol?
January is the wettest month with about 93 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Limassol?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–June and September–November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 132 m, while Limassol lies at about 27 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.