Nicosia (Lefkosia) weather in July

July in Nicosia: sweltering, dry — a gamble, with 40°C afternoons.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Nicosia🇨🇾 Cyprus · Greece & Cyprus · City54
  1. 72Jan
  2. 80Feb
  3. 86Mar
  4. 93Apr
  5. 87May
  6. 76Jun
  7. 54Jul
  8. 56Aug
  9. 74Sep
  10. 89Oct
  11. 90Nov
  12. 77Dec

#12 of 12 months in Nicosia · #1164 of 1413 destinations to visit in July · comfort 54/100 (tier D)

Days
38°C
Nights
23°C
Wet days
0
Sun
13.3 h
Humidity
47%
Daylight
14 h
Nicosia, Cyprus
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Traveller notes on Nicosia in July

Notes from nearby Limassol (62 km away)

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

Regulars describe this as genuinely intense, one visitor reporting a full two weeks of 35C-plus days and heavy humidity, with more than one experienced traveller calling this and August simply too hot to do much sightseeing during daylight hours. Our row backs the extreme heat directly, 32.4C reading as a real 36C, over 23.8C nights, with rain essentially absent, 0.3mm and zero rainy days recorded, alongside dry-feeling but genuinely muggy 59 percent humidity. Regulars who've experienced both seasons steer visitors toward September instead - specifically the first week, timed around the wine festival - as a way to get the island's charm without the worst of the heat. The sea offers real relief at a warm 28.2C. The record: 13.3 hours of sun, a 16.1 kph wind and AQI 53.
TooHotToDoMuchDuringTheDay · July · 1 month ago · about Limassol · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Nicosia

Forum posters describe early October in Cyprus as still hot by day and warm in the evenings, cooling progressively as the month goes on, with the beginning of the month rated as a particularly nice time to arrive - comfortable daytime temperatures paired with cooler evenings. Posters note families with school-age children often specifically target the end of October for half-term breaks and still find the water warm enough to swim. Posters are consistent that conditions shift noticeably by mid-to-late October, turning cooler with gustier coastal winds as the month progresses. Posters generally rate October overall as a pleasant transitional month, warm enough for swimming through the whole month but distinctly cooler and windier by the back half than the front.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Cyprus-forum regulars describe April as changeable rather than settled: warm sunny days in the low 20sC alternate with cloudier, cooler spells where rain is a real possibility, so a single week can swing noticeably. Evenings cool off enough that a jumper or light jacket and long trousers get recommended even after a warm afternoon - inland spots like Nicosia see a wider day-to-night swing than the coast. Regulars call it comfortable for sightseeing and even sunbathing on a good day, just not a month to plan around guaranteed warmth after dark.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Nicosia climate normals — July

Daytime high38°C / 101°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low23°C / 73°F
Feels like (high)40°C / 104°F
Sea temperature28°C / 83°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall1 mm / 0 in☀️ dry
Rainy days0 days
Humidity47%🍃 comfortable
Dew point15°C / 58°F
Sunshine13.3 h/day
Daylight14.3 h
Wind16 km/h / 10 mph
Air quality (US AQI)51🙂 moderate

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

Crowds in Nicosia in July

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.

Quietschool holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Nicosia'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).

Toughest weatherNicosia's best weather comes in April, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.

July coincides with Mesaoria plain heat.

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What's on in Nicosia in July

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

  • Rule

    Crossing the Green Line

    1 Jan – 31 Dec

    The Ledra Street and Ledra Palace checkpoints let you walk between the two halves of the city on a passport, in minutes, and hire cars usually need separate insurance to cross. Hours and openings can change at short notice. Source ↗

  • Hazard

    Mesaoria plain heat

    15 Jun – 5 SepExtreme heat

    The only capital on the island without a sea breeze, sitting in a flat basin that bakes from morning. Nothing happens outdoors between noon and five, and the Venetian walls hold the heat overnight. Source ↗

What's on around the world in July →

Nearby, and something's on

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

Where is Nicosia?

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Nicosia in July — FAQ

Is July a good time to visit Nicosia?
July in Nicosia: sweltering, dry — a gamble, with 40°C afternoons. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Nicosia on SeasonMap's comfort score (54/100).
What is the weather like in Nicosia in July?
In July, Nicosia averages a daily high of 38.1°C and a low of 22.5°C, with about 1.1 mm of rain over roughly 0.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Nicosia in July?
Nicosia has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 51 in July.

Within 300 km: Paphos' Turtle nesting at Lara around 1 Jun – 15 Oct, and Limassol's Sea warm enough to swim around 20 May – 15 Nov.