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Keryneia, Cyprus

Kyrenia

Kyrenia is a town in Keryneia, Cyprus, close to the sea. It has a population of about 33,207 (2011). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population33,207
Local time19:00
35.34° N, 33.32° EElevation 20 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code9000
The year in Kyreniaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month30mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Kyrenia at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

94 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Weather in Kyrenia

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°16°
Fri23 Oct29°16°
Sat24 Oct28°15°
Sun25 Oct27°16°
Mon26 Oct28°15°
Tue27 Oct28°15°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°
Sat31 Oct20°15°4.4 mm

When to go to Kyrenia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score647386898271595965758575
High16°17°19°23°27°32°35°35°32°28°23°18°
Low8°8°9°12°16°20°23°23°21°18°13°10°
Rain (mm)94754020217326305993
Wet days11965310035711
Sea17°17°17°18°21°24°27°28°27°25°22°19°

What's on in Kyrenia

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

Monuments and museums in Kyrenia

All monuments

More museums: A visual introduction exhibition · Archeological exhibition · Cyprus Housr · Shipwreck museum

Outdoors around Kyrenia

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
Taşkent Doğa ParkıZoos
1 km
Taşkent viewViewpoints
1.4 km
Arching RockViewpoints
1.6 km
Lapta Gençlik KampıCamp sites
1.9 km
Place for tents around the small beach or up around the old buildingsCamp sites
2.1 km
AquaparkWater parks
2.8 km
Dive Marine ShopDive site
0.6 km
Öz MarineDive site
0.6 km
Öz MarineDive site
2.9 km
North Cyprus Scuba CentreDive site
6.3 km

Nature around Kyrenia

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 Kyrenia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kyrenia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Paphos Municipality 36 km ↙1996 · 139 km
6.6Neo Chorio 44 km ↖2022 · 125 km
6.3Paphos Municipality 9 km ↙1953 · 111 km
5.9Neo Chorio 8 km ←1995 · 100 km

Universities and research institutes

Girne American UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1985
Cyprus Aydin UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2013
University of KyreniaUniversity or college · founded 2013
Final International UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2015
Arkin University of Creative Arts and DesignUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Kyrenia

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Kyrenia from above

Postal code

9000

Getting to Kyrenia

Ercan International AirportECN
27 km
Larnaca International AirportLCA
58 km
Paphos International AirportPFO
102 km
Girne LimanıAnamur İskelesi · Kıbrıs'a Feribot
1.5 km

Places near Kyrenia

Places with a climate like Kyrenia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kyrenia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kyrenia.
What is the hottest month in Kyrenia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kyrenia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kyrenia?
January is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kyrenia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Kyrenia?
The postal code of Kyrenia is 9000.