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Léfka Weather in May

Léfka in May

The short of it: Léfka in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 16 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Léfka an average May high of 27°, a low of 15° and some 16 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 27°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Léfka runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kakopetriá, 15 km to the SSE, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Léfka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 3.0 mm less 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
KakopetriáNicosia15 km SSE23°11°40 mm
MórfouNicosia16 km NE28°16°12 mm
AstromerítisNicosia17 km E29°15°16 mm
PeristerónaNicosia21 km E28°15°17 mm
KyperoúntaLimassol22 km SSE22°10°50 mm
AkákiNicosia25 km E29°15°20 mm
KlírouNicosia32 km ESE27°14°31 mm
KokkinotrimithiáNicosia32 km E29°15°21 mm

The Almanac · Léfka 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 27°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Léfka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°90 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
February17°7°62 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March19°9°42 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°19 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°15°16 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°19°3.0 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July35°22°1.0 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August35°23°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September32°20°12 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°30 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°12°44 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°9°100 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Léfka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Léfka in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 27°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Léfka?

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

How long are the days in Léfka 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 Léfka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Léfka in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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