i Cyprus
Capital: Nicosia · 7 regions · 132 places
CYUS travel advisory: 1/4Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant mainland in West Asia. The island of Cyprus, which is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, is divided along the United Nations Buffer Zone between the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is recognised only by Turkey. The south of the island also hosts the British sovereign military bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The capital and largest city of Cyprus is Nicosia. Read more
Best places in Cyprus in October
i Larnaca
i Famagusta
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i Aradhippou
i Égkomi
i Protaras
Pergamos
i Paralímni
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i Dromolaxia
When to go in Cyprus: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicosia | 56 | 59 | 72 | 94 | 99 | 88 | 68 | 64 | 81 | 98 | 92 | 64 |
| Limassol | 55 | 60 | 72 | 94 | 100 | 100 | 90 | 88 | 100 | 98 | 92 | 63 |
| Larnaca | 59 | 64 | 76 | 95 | 100 | 94 | 78 | 76 | 89 | 99 | 94 | 69 |
| Stróvolos | 55 | 58 | 71 | 94 | 100 | 89 | 69 | 65 | 82 | 98 | 93 | 64 |
| Famagusta | 57 | 63 | 76 | 95 | 100 | 100 | 86 | 84 | 96 | 99 | 93 | 67 |
| Káto Lakatámeia | 53 | 56 | 69 | 93 | 99 | 89 | 69 | 65 | 82 | 98 | 92 | 62 |
| Paphos | 49 | 55 | 67 | 89 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 98 | 88 | 57 |
| Kyrenia | 53 | 57 | 70 | 93 | 99 | 100 | 80 | 75 | 90 | 97 | 91 | 62 |
| Mórfou | 56 | 60 | 73 | 94 | 100 | 96 | 80 | 77 | 89 | 97 | 91 | 65 |
| Kato Polemidia | 52 | 57 | 70 | 93 | 99 | 100 | 91 | 89 | 100 | 97 | 91 | 61 |
| Aradhippou | 59 | 64 | 76 | 95 | 100 | 94 | 78 | 76 | 89 | 99 | 94 | 69 |
| Aglantzia | 55 | 58 | 71 | 94 | 100 | 89 | 69 | 65 | 82 | 98 | 93 | 64 |
| Égkomi | 58 | 63 | 77 | 95 | 100 | 94 | 79 | 77 | 90 | 99 | 93 | 67 |
| Protaras | 56 | 62 | 75 | 95 | 100 | 100 | 89 | 88 | 100 | 99 | 93 | 66 |
Sea temperature along the coast of Cyprus
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rizokárpaso | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 19° |
| Tríkomo | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Kyrenia | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Protaras | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Xylofagou | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Lapta | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Liopétri | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Larnaca | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Aradhippou | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Dromolaxia | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
More ways to travel in Cyprus
Tourism in Cyprus
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Cyprus
Cyprus: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the left
Euro
EUR · €
1 USD ≈ 0.892 EUR
- Languages
- Greek, Turkish
- Calling code
- +357
- Emergency112
- Meal, casual restaurant€14.00≈ $15.00
- Cappuccino€3.30≈ $3.70
- Beer (0.5 l)€4.90≈ $5.40
- Bottled water (1.5 l)€1.50≈ $1.70
- Taxi, 5 km€9.70≈ $11.00
- Public transport ticket€1.80≈ $2.00
- Mid-range hotel, per night€110≈ $125
Estimated from Cyprus’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 67% of US levels.
- Oct 28Ohi Day
- Dec 24Christmas Eve
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 6Epiphany
Largest cities in Cyprus
i Nicosia
i Limassol
i Larnaca
i Stróvolos
i Famagusta
i Káto Lakatámeia
i Paphos
i Kyrenia
World Heritage sites in Cyprus
Main airports
- ECNErcan International AirportTymbou (Kirklar)
- LCALarnaca International AirportLarnaca
- PFOPaphos International AirportPaphos
- GECGeçitkale AirbaseLefkoniko (Geçitkale)
- AKTRAF AkrotiriAkrotiri