Larnaca (Ayia Napa) weather in May

May in Larnaca: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Larnaca🇨🇾 Cyprus · Greece & Cyprus · Beach91
  1. 73Jan
  2. 77Feb
  3. 81Mar
  4. 86Apr
  5. 91May
  6. 94Jun
  7. 92Jul
  8. 91Aug
  9. 95Sep
  10. 96Oct
  11. 85Nov
  12. 75Dec

#5 of 12 months in Larnaca · #126 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 91/100 (tier S)

Days
28°C
Nights
17°C
Wet days
3
Sun
12.7 h
Humidity
59%
Daylight
14 h
Larnaca, Cyprus
Photo: Elyas · Pexels

Traveller notes on Larnaca in May

Notes from nearby Limassol (60 km away)

Larnaca doesn't have its own notes for May yet — these are about Limassol, close enough to share the season.

Regulars are specific that by the end of the month temperatures sit in the mid-high 70s Fahrenheit and humidity stays low, with the land still green and flowers still in bloom before summer's dry brown takes over. Our row backs that mild, genuinely dry read, 26.4C over 17.7C nights feeling 18C, with rain minimal at 11.1mm across 3.2 days and humidity at 61 percent. Regulars are consistent this counts among the best months to visit, warm enough for swimming most days while evenings can still turn cool enough that a wind- and water-proof layer is worth packing. The sea sits at a mild 20.9C, comfortable for most swimmers by this point. The record: 12.6 hours of sun, a 16.2 kph wind and AQI 56.
EndOfMayWarmDryNotYetHumid · May · 1 month ago · about Limassol · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Larnaca

Forum posters cite typical December daytime temperatures in Larnaca around 18-20C, dropping enough after dark that warm clothing becomes necessary, with darkness setting in by around 4:30pm. Posters are direct that the sea (around 17C) and unheated hotel pools are both too cold for comfortable December swimming. Posters discussing Cyprus's wider winter pattern note the Troodos mountains inland can see real snow some years - a genuinely different climate from Larnaca's own mild coastal setting - with conditions varying considerably year to year: one recent winter was wet, chilly and snowy in the mountains, the following one ran warm and sunny for most of the season. Posters generally rate December as cool, sometimes chilly after dark but nothing shuts down for winter in Larnaca, a hotel with reliable heating the main comfort factor to check for.
Tripadvisor community · December · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe early June as high-20s to low-30sC by day, genuinely hot but noticeably more moderate than the peak of July-August, with rain called rare this time of year. Posters note it doesn't get properly hot until later in the month, so early June draws visitors specifically wanting summer beach weather without the most intense heat or the biggest crowds. Wind is a recurring practical detail: mornings tend to be calm, but a stronger onshore breeze typically picks up by early afternoon and continues into evening, worth factoring into beach or boat-trip plans for later in the day.
Tripadvisor community · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Add your own note from Larnaca's card on the map.

Larnaca climate normals — May

Daytime high28°C / 82°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low17°C / 63°F
Feels like (high)29°C / 84°F
Sea temperature21°C / 70°F🌊 fresh
Rainfall12 mm / 0.5 in☀️ dry
Rainy days3 days
Humidity59%🍃 comfortable
Dew point15°C / 59°F
Sunshine12.7 h/day
Daylight14 h
Wind17 km/h / 11 mph
Air quality (US AQI)56🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Larnaca in May

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyKataklysmos, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet

Best months for Larnaca's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherLarnaca's best weather comes in June, September and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.

JFMAMJJASOND

Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather

What's on in Larnaca in May

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Festival

    Kataklysmos

    20 May – 25 Jun · usuallyReligious feastCrowded

    Cyprus keeps Pentecost as a water festival and Larnaca's is the big one: days of stalls and boat races along Finikoudes, and strangers throwing water over each other. It moves with Orthodox Easter. Source ↗

What's on around the world in May →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Larnaca — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Larnaca?

Loading map…

Larnaca in May — FAQ

Is May a good time to visit Larnaca?
May in Larnaca: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Larnaca on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
What is the weather like in Larnaca in May?
In May, Larnaca averages a daily high of 27.9°C and a low of 17°C, with about 12.2 mm of rain over roughly 2.9 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Larnaca in May?
Larnaca has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 56 in May.

Within 300 km: Limassol's Kataklysmos on 29 May – 1 Jun, and Paphos' Kataklysmos on 29 May – 1 Jun.