Updated 13 October 2026
Summer in Lefke is hot and dry: in July and August daytime highs average about 34–35 °C and the sea warms to 29–30 °C. Winter is mild and wet, with 16–19 °C by day. Below are monthly averages for 2016–2025.
Climate by month
Averages for the Lefke area (35.13° N, 32.86° E).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Sun, h/day | Sea, °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.4 | 8.9 | 69 | 8.2 | 18.7 |
| February | 17.1 | 8.9 | 44 | 8.8 | 17.4 |
| March | 19.8 | 10.9 | 35 | 10.4 | 17.7 |
| April | 23.7 | 14.1 | 27 | 11.5 | 19.2 |
| May | 27.8 | 18.0 | 22 | 12.8 | 21.7 |
| June | 31.3 | 22.0 | 7 | 13.9 | 26.0 |
| July | 35.1 | 25.1 | 1 | 13.9 | 29.0 |
| August | 34.2 | 24.8 | 2 | 12.8 | 29.6 |
| September | 31.7 | 22.4 | 5 | 11.7 | 28.3 |
| October | 27.7 | 18.8 | 15 | 10.6 | 25.9 |
| November | 23.3 | 14.7 | 27 | 9.1 | 23.5 |
| December | 18.5 | 10.9 | 62 | 8.0 | 20.5 |
Best time for a beach holiday
- June, September and October — a warm sea (26–28 °C) without the peak heat: 28–32 °C by day.
- July and August — the hottest and driest months: 34–35 °C by day, sea 29–30 °C, almost no rain.
- May and November — gentle warmth (23–28 °C by day), sea 22–24 °C: for those who do not like the heat.
- December to March — the rainy season: 16–20 °C by day, sea 17–21 °C.
Where the data comes from
Air, rainfall and sunshine — the Open-Meteo archive (ERA5 reanalysis) for 2016–2025. Sea temperature — Open-Meteo Marine for 2023–2025: the source has no earlier data for this point. Calculated on 13 October 2026.
Sunshine hours are a model estimate, not a weather-station measurement: use them to compare months with each other. All figures are long-term averages, not a forecast: in any given year the weather can differ.
FAQ
- When can you swim in North Cyprus?
- The sea is above 25 °C from June to October. In May and November it is about 22–24 °C, from December to March 17–21 °C.
- Which month is the hottest?
- July: on average 35 °C by day and 25 °C at night. August is almost the same.
- When does it rain?
- Most rain falls in December and January — 62–69 mm a month. From June to September there is almost no rain.
- What is the weather like in winter?
- Mild: 16–19 °C by day, 9–11 °C at night, sea 17–21 °C.
Long-term averages from Open-Meteo data; this is not a weather forecast.