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Athienou
Athalassa Lake
Athalassa Lake
Pentadaktylos
Pentadaktylos
Larnaka, Cyprus

Athienou

Athienou is a small town in Larnaka, Cyprus. It has a population of about 5,017 (2011). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population5,017
Local time17:37
35.06° N, 33.54° EElevation 146 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes7600, 7624
The year in Athienouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Athienou at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

73 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Athienou

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°17°
Fri23 Oct32°17°
Sat24 Oct31°16°
Sun25 Oct29°15°
Mon26 Oct28°13°
Tue27 Oct29°14°
Wed28 Oct28°15°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°13°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°14°
Sat31 Oct25°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Athienou

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score637386897563585859718574
High16°17°20°24°29°33°36°36°33°29°23°18°
Low6°6°8°11°16°20°23°23°20°16°11°8°
Rain (mm)73593822238317234569
Wet days11965310035711

What's on in Athienou

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Athienou

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Prophet Elias Chapel HillViewpoints
0.8 km
Viking DiversDive site
16 km
Alpha DiversDive site
16 km
LEF1Dive site
17 km
ΕλπίδαDive site
18 km

Nature around Athienou

Nature in Cyprus

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Cyprus seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Athienou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Athienou

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Paphos Municipality 36 km ↙1996 · 141 km
6.6Neo Chorio 44 km ↖2022 · 146 km
6.3Paphos Municipality 9 km ↙1953 · 116 km
5.9Neo Chorio 8 km ←1995 · 115 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 3

Ancient sites in Cyprus

Athienou from above

Postal codes

76007624

Getting to Athienou

Ercan International AirportECN
11 km
Larnaca International AirportLCA
22 km
Paphos International AirportPFO
104 km

Places near Athienou

Places with a climate like Athienou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Athienou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Athienou.
What is the hottest month in Athienou?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Athienou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Athienou?
January is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Athienou?
Athienou has 2 postal codes: 7600, 7624.