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Larnaca Weather in May

Larnaca in May

The short of it: Larnaca in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 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 16° · rain 17 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & March

Thirty years of records give Larnaca an average May high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 17 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 28°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Larnaca runs about middling and drier than most in May. Livádia, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Larnaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LivádiaLarnaka4 km N28°16°17 mm
AradíppouLarnaka5 km NW28°16°19 mm
DhromolaxiaLarnaka6 km SW28°16°18 mm
VorókliniLarnaka7 km NNE29°16°19 mm
KítiLarnaka9 km SSW28°16°19 mm
PerivóliaLarnaka11 km SSW28°16°18 mm
DhekeliaUnited Kingdom12 km NE28°16°18 mm
XylotymbouLarnaka15 km NE29°15°20 mm

The Almanac · Larnaca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 28°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Larnaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°65 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
February18°8°46 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°30 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°12°19 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°17 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°3.0 mm12 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July35°23°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
August35°24°1.0 mm11 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September33°21°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°18°20 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November24°13°47 mm9 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December20°10°91 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Larnaca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Larnaca in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 28°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Larnaca?

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

How long are the days in Larnaca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Larnaca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Larnaca in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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