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Famagusta

Famagusta is a town in Ammochostos, Cyprus, close to the sea. It has a population of about 40,920 (2011). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeMar–May
Population40,920
Local time02:07
35.12° N, 33.94° EElevation 12 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Famagustaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month20mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Famagusta at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

81 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Weather in Famagusta

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°15°
Mon26 Oct29°14°
Tue27 Oct28°16°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°15°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°12°9.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°12°
Sat31 Oct25°13°
Sun1 Nov26°14°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°4.4 mm

When to go to Famagusta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score657284879184767373788474
High17°17°19°22°25°28°31°31°30°27°23°19°
Low9°9°10°13°17°21°23°24°22°19°15°11°
Rain (mm)81603116122104204684
Wet days12976410036711
Sea17°17°17°18°21°24°27°28°27°25°22°19°

What's on in Famagusta

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

Monuments and museums in Famagusta

All monuments

More museums: St. John the Theologian · Canbulat Müzesi · Famagusta Archaeological Museum

Outdoors around Famagusta

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

Things to do
Θεματικό Πάρκο ΔερύνειαςTheme parks
0.4 km
Famagusta Cultural CentreViewpoints
0.6 km
Famagusta Beach ViewViewpoints
0.7 km
Anastasia Aquamania Protaras WaterparkWater parks
2.2 km
KAMP-DER Karavan Kamp AlanıCamp sites
2.2 km
Cem Dana LunaparkTheme parks
3 km
LibertyDive site
12 km
Nemesis IIIDive site
12 km
ComarDive site
13 km
Scuba Tech Diving CentreDive site
15 km

Nature around Famagusta

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 Famagusta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Famagusta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Xylofagou 6 km ↘1961 · 22 km
5.6Korfi 2 km ←1999 · 99 km
5.4Ayia Napa 77 km ↓2012 · 93 km
5.4Protaras 47 km ↘1993 · 63 km

Tsunamis · Famagusta

Tsunami archive

Universities and research institutes

Eastern Mediterranean UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1979
Cyprus West UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2015
Kıbrıs Ada Kent ÜniversitesiUniversity or college · founded 2015

Famagusta from above

Getting to Famagusta

Ercan International AirportECN
40 km
Larnaca International AirportLCA
40 km
Paphos International AirportPFO
140 km

Places near Famagusta

Places with a climate like Famagusta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Famagusta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Famagusta.
What is the hottest month in Famagusta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Famagusta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Famagusta?
January is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Famagusta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.