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Protaras Weather in January

Protaras in January

The short of it: Protaras in January averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 96 mm · daylight 10 h 3 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & May

January in Protaras brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Protaras's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 7° by night. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 3 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Protaras runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Ayia Napa, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Protaras, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 40 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ayia NapaAmmochostos6 km WSW16°7°98 mm
ParalímniAmmochostos8 km WNW16°6°92 mm
DerýneiaAmmochostos11 km WNW16°7°88 mm
FrénarosAmmochostos13 km WNW16°6°86 mm
LiopétriAmmochostos15 km W16°6°81 mm
FamagustaAmmochostos16 km NW16°7°80 mm
XylofágouLarnaka19 km WSW16°6°79 mm
AvgórouAmmochostos20 km W16°6°77 mm

The Almanac · Protaras Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Protaras's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 7° by night. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Protaras by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°96 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
February17°8°59 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March19°9°40 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°20 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°20 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July33°23°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August33°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September31°21°11 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°30 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°62 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December19°10°136 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Protaras in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Protaras in January?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Protaras's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 7° by night. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Protaras?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Protaras in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Protaras in January?

Hardly — January nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Protaras in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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