Air26.3°daytime high · 16.2° at night
Sea21.1°Mild
Crowds77%Busy · of July peak
Cost€80per person, per day

May gives you 26.3°C days, a mild sea at 21.1°, busy crowds.

The weather

On the coast, May averages 26.3°C by day and 16.2°C overnight. Inland runs hotter in summer and colder in winter; the Troodos, at 1,360 m, is a different climate again.

Full climate normals, station by station → · live forecast →

The sea

The sea averages 21.1°C in May. Comfortable once you are in and moving. Fine for a proper swim.

Sea temperature by beach for May →

How busy

Cyprus receives about 391,586 visitors in an average May — 77% of what July takes. High season without the absolute crush.

What it costs

Visitors spend an average of €79.70 per person per day in May. The cheapest month is January at €57, the dearest September at €87.

Best of the shoulder season

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Ready-made itineraries → · All beaches → · All attractions →