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Famagusta Weather in May

Famagusta in May

The short of it: Famagusta in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 21 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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Thirty years of records give Famagusta an average May high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 21 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-May, 58 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Famagusta runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Égkomi, 7 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Famagusta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÉgkomiAmmochostos7 km NW28°16°20 mm
DerýneiaAmmochostos7 km SSE27°15°21 mm
AcherítouAmmochostos8 km WSW29°15°21 mm
FrénarosAmmochostos9 km S28°15°22 mm
ParalímniAmmochostos10 km SSE27°15°22 mm
AvgórouAmmochostos14 km SW28°15°20 mm
LiopétriAmmochostos14 km SSW28°15°21 mm
ÁchnaAmmochostos16 km WSW29°15°21 mm

The Almanac · Famagusta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Famagusta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°80 mm11 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
February17°7°50 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°35 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°17 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°15°21 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July34°23°1.0 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August34°23°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September32°20°11 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°29 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°13°52 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December19°9°122 mm9 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Famagusta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Famagusta in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Famagusta?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Famagusta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Famagusta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Famagusta in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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