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Pentadaktylos
Pentadaktylos
Keryneia, Cyprus

Lápithos

Lápithos is a small town in Keryneia, Cyprus, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,215. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeMar–May
Population5,215
Local time02:14
35.34° N, 33.17° EElevation 85 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code9300
The year in Lápithosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month37mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeMar–May

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

Lápithos at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

110 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Weather in Lápithos

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°16°
Sat24 Oct27°15°
Sun25 Oct26°16°
Mon26 Oct26°15°
Tue27 Oct26°15°1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°25.8 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°1.5 mm

When to go to Lápithos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606986898675646469798572
High16°16°19°22°26°31°34°34°31°27°22°17°
Low8°8°9°12°16°20°23°23°20°17°13°9°
Rain (mm)1109051242294273772112
Wet days11965310035711
Sea17°17°17°18°21°24°27°28°27°25°22°19°

What's on in Lápithos

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

Outdoors around Lápithos

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
Lapta Baspinar Parkuru hiking trailViewpoints
0.9 km
FlagsViewpoints
1.1 km
Lapta Gençlik KampıCamp sites
1.9 km
Büyükbozdağ TepesiCamp sites
3.9 km
Öz MarineDive site
10 km
Öz MarineDive site
12 km
Dive Marine ShopDive site
13 km
North Cyprus Scuba CentreDive site
19 km

Nature around Lápithos

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 Lápithos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lápithos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Paphos Municipality 36 km ↙1996 · 129 km
6.6Neo Chorio 44 km ↖2022 · 112 km
6.3Paphos Municipality 9 km ↙1953 · 101 km
5.9Neo Chorio 8 km ←1995 · 88 km

Lápithos from above

Postal code

9300

Getting to Lápithos

Ercan International AirportECN
37 km
Larnaca International AirportLCA
66 km
Paphos International AirportPFO
93 km
Girne LimanıAnamur İskelesi · Kıbrıs'a Feribot
14 km

Places near Lápithos

Places with a climate like Lápithos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lápithos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lápithos.
What is the hottest month in Lápithos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Lápithos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lápithos?
January is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lápithos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Lápithos?
The postal code of Lápithos is 9300.