Akanthou
Akanthou is a village in Ammochostos, Cyprus, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,294 (1973). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Apr–May · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Akanthou at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in January
110 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
August
Weather in Akanthou
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 93%
When to go to Akanthou
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 56 | 64 | 83 | 87 | 89 | 78 | 68 | 66 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 68 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 26° | 30° | 33° | 33° | 30° | 26° | 21° | 17° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 110 | 84 | 41 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 68 | 110 |
| Wet days | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
What's on in Akanthou
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Akanthou
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Akanthou
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Cyprus seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Akanthou
Earthquakes around Akanthou
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Akanthou
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Akanthou from above
Postal code
Getting to Akanthou
Places near Akanthou
Places with a climate like Akanthou
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
