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Ammochostos, Cyprus

Kontea

Kontea is a village in Ammochostos, Cyprus. It has a population of about 1,359 (1973). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population1,359
Local time23:02
35.10° N, 33.72° EElevation 47 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal codes5560–5561, 5564
The year in Konteaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Kontea at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

72 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.4 km

Weather in Kontea

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct25°16°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct24°12°12.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°11°
Sat31 Oct25°12°
Sun1 Nov26°13°
Mon2 Nov26°13°
Tue3 Nov27°13°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov27°14°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov25°14°1.7 mm
Fri6 Nov23°13°

When to go to Kontea

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667586897866585861718575
High17°17°20°24°29°33°35°35°33°29°23°18°
Low7°7°8°12°16°20°23°23°20°17°12°9°
Rain (mm)72583420185215204268
Wet days11965310035711

What's on in Kontea

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

Monuments and museums in Kontea

All monuments

Outdoors around Kontea

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
Joint Services Golf Club (Dhekelia)Golf courses
3.4 km
Scout Wood Facility DhekeliaCamp sites · 6 m
3.6 km
Donkey Farm Avgorou - AchnaZoos
5.3 km
Σχολή καταδύσεων ΚΙΜΩΝDive site
9.6 km
Alpha DiversDive site
14 km
Viking DiversDive site
15 km
LEF1Dive site
16 km

Nature around Kontea

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 Kontea

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kontea

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Paphos Municipality 9 km ↙1953 · 132 km
5.9Neo Chorio 8 km ←1995 · 131 km
5.9Xylofagou 6 km ↘1961 · 25 km
5.7Paphos Municipality 31 km ↙1996 · 150 km

Kontea from above

Postal codes

5560–55615564

Getting to Kontea

Ercan International AirportECN
20 km
Larnaca International AirportLCA
27 km
Paphos International AirportPFO
120 km

Places near Kontea

Places with a climate like Kontea

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kontea?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kontea.
What is the hottest month in Kontea?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kontea?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kontea?
January is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kontea?
Kontea has 3 postal codes: 5560–5561, 5564.