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Our Lady of Moutoullas
Our Lady of Moutoullas
Ayios Ionannis
Ayios Ionannis
Church of St. Nicholas of the Roof
Church of St. Nicholas of the Roof
Church of Archangelos Michael (Archangel Michael) in Pedhoulas
Church of Archangelos Michael (Archangel Michael) in Pedhoulas
Nicosia, Cyprus

Gerakies

Gerakies is a locality in Nicosia, Cyprus, 923 m above sea level. It has a population of about 75 (2011). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population75
Local time18:47
35.00° N, 32.81° EElevation 923 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes2861, 2865 …
The year in Gerakiesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gerakies at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

147 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

5 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gerakies

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°12°
Fri23 Oct23°13°
Sat24 Oct23°12°
Sun25 Oct22°10°
Mon26 Oct22°9°
Tue27 Oct22°10°
Wed28 Oct19°11°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°9°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°8°3 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°3 mm

When to go to Gerakies

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293961889282707178857541
High10°10°14°18°23°29°32°32°28°23°16°12°
Low2°2°4°8°12°16°19°19°16°12°8°4°
Rain (mm)147120783727126483792145
Wet days12975410047711

What's on in Gerakies

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

Monuments and museums in Gerakies

All monuments

Outdoors around Gerakies

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
View of abandoned asbestos quarryViewpoints · 1,405 m
2.5 km
Mouflon EnclosureZoos
3.4 km
View of LimassolViewpoints · 1,275 m
3.6 km
Eco villageCamp sites
3.9 km
Troodos Camping SiteCamp sites
4.9 km
Forest service hutMountain huts
6.2 km

Nature around Gerakies

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 Gerakies

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gerakies

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Paphos Municipality 36 km ↙1996 · 79 km
6.6Neo Chorio 44 km ↖2022 · 82 km
6.3Paphos Municipality 9 km ↙1953 · 52 km
5.9Neo Chorio 8 km ←1995 · 48 km

Gerakies from above

Postal codes

286128652868

Getting to Gerakies

Paphos International AirportPFO
43 km
Ercan International AirportECN
66 km
Larnaca International AirportLCA
76 km

Places near Gerakies

Places with a climate like Gerakies

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gerakies?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gerakies.
What is the hottest month in Gerakies?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Gerakies?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gerakies?
January is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gerakies?
Gerakies has 3 postal codes: 2861, 2865, 2868.