Nicosia (Lefkosia) weather in March
March in Nicosia: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#5 of 12 months in Nicosia · #303 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 20°C
- Nights
- 7°C
- Wet days
- 6
- Sun
- 10.5 h
- Humidity
- 67%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Nicosia in March
Notes from nearby Paphos (95 km away)
Nicosia doesn't have its own notes for March yet — these are about Paphos, close enough to share the season.
Forum posters describe late March as genuinely unpredictable - rain and cloud are real possibilities, though year-to-year experiences vary considerably. Typical daytime highs don't exceed the high-teens Celsius, with a sunny midday stretch (roughly 10:30am-3pm) feeling warm but not hot, and evenings turning properly cold (below 12C) once the sun sets around 6pm - a fleece for the evening is standard advice. Pools and the sea haven't warmed up yet, ruling out swimming for most visitors this early, though posters say conditions do improve noticeably by the back half of the month. Posters recommend March instead for general sightseeing - wildflowers around Paphos harbour, the Archaeological site and the Tombs of the Kings are specifically called out as being in particularly good form this time of year.
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.
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.
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Nicosia climate normals — March
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nicosia in March
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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).
Fair weatherNicosia's best weather comes in April, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Nicosia in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Crossing the Green Line
1 Jan – 31 DecThe 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
Spring dust episodes
1 Mar – 31 May · usuallyDust seasonDust off Syria and the Sahara reaches the island several times each spring and it hangs in the Mesaoria basin longer than on the coast. It usually clears in a day or two. Source ↗
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?
Nicosia in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Nicosia?
- March in Nicosia: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Nicosia on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Nicosia in March?
- In March, Nicosia averages a daily high of 20.4°C and a low of 6.5°C, with about 37 mm of rain over roughly 6.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nicosia in March?
- Nicosia has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in March.
Within 300 km: Limassol's Limassol Carnival around 1 Feb – 15 Mar, and Paphos' Winter season around 15 Nov – 31 Mar.