Nicosia, Cyprus
Nicosia
Nicosia is a capital city in Cyprus. It has a population of about 56,848 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now17°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population56,848
Local time18:57
35.17° N, 33.35° EElevation 155 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal codes1010–1011, 1015–1017 …October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nicosia at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:03 · 16:5910 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 18:23Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month37°C
Average high in July
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
75 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
2 mm of rain
How Nicosia has grown
People living in the built-up area (38 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+47%74k in 1975 → 108k in 2025Weather in Nicosia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%
Today27 Oct27°14°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°14°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°12°7.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°11°
Sat31 Oct25°12°
Sun1 Nov25°10°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov21°11°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov23°11°1 mm
Wed4 Nov20°11°4.2 mm
Thu5 Nov22°10°
When to go to Nicosia
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 62 | 72 | 86 | 89 | 73 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 71 | 85 | 73 |
| High | 16° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 30° | 34° | 37° | 37° | 34° | 29° | 23° | 18° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 61 | 37 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 46 | 74 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
What's on in Nicosia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Nicosia
More museums: Barbarlık Müzesi · Dervish Pasha Mansion · Dr. Fazıl Küçük Müzesi · Private Ethnographic Museum of Cyprus · Mevleli Tekke Museum · National Art Gallery · Shacolas Observatory · Sultan Mahmud Library · Medieval Lapidary Museum · The Eaved House · The National Struggle Museum · Walled City Museum
Outdoors around Nicosia
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Eleventh stageViewpoints
0.7 kmTaşkent Doğa ParkıZoos
1 kmArching RockViewpoints
1.6 kmTivoli Luna ParkTheme parks
1.6 kmUngravity ClimbingClimbing
1.8 kmRedpoint bouldering/parkour gymClimbing
2.9 kmΣχολη ΚαταδυσεονDive site
2.6 kmNorth Cyprus Scuba CentreDive site
17 kmÖz MarineDive site
19 kmDive Marine ShopDive site
19 kmNature around Nicosia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Cyprus seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nicosia
Earthquakes around Nicosia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195032magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record72within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Paphos Municipality 36 km ↙1996 · 131 km
6.6Neo Chorio 44 km ↖2022 · 128 km
6.3Paphos Municipality 9 km ↙1953 · 105 km
5.9Neo Chorio 8 km ←1995 · 99 km
Universities and research institutes
Atatürk Teacher Training AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1937
Cyprus CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1961
European University CyprusUniversity or college · founded 1961
Frederick UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1965
KES CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1971
Global CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1972
American CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1975
CDA CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1976
Mediterranean Institute of ManagementUniversity or college · founded 1976
Cyprus Institute of MarketingUniversity or college · founded 1978
Philips CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1978
University of NicosiaUniversity or college · founded 1980
College of Tourism and Hotel ManagementUniversity or college · founded 1987
Near East UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1988
University of CyprusUniversity or college · founded 1989
Cyprus Police AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1990
University of LimassolUniversity or college · founded 1990
Casa CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1997
Cyprus International UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1997
Open University of CyprusUniversity or college · founded 2002
Association for Historical Dialogue and ResearchUniversity or college · founded 2003
KIOS Research and Innovation Center of ExcellenceUniversity or college · founded 2008
The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics - Postgraduate EducationUniversity or college · founded 2011
University of Mediterranean KarpasiaUniversity or college · founded 2012
ASBU Kuzey Kibris Yerleşkesi̇University or college · founded 2015
Theological School of the Church of CyprusUniversity or college · founded 2015
Bahçeşehir Cyprus UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2017
PHAETHON Centre of ExcellenceUniversity or college · founded 2025
IntercollegeUniversity or college
American University of CyprusUniversity or college
Rauf Denktas UniversityUniversity or college
Cyprus Pedagogical InstituteResearch institute · founded 1972
Applied Energy LabResearch institute
Nicosia from above
Around Nicosia21 places to see, do and reach nearby
Athalassa LakeNature5.8 kmKlirou ReservoirNature23 kmAlykósNature15 kmTamasos ReservoirNature20 kmMount SelviliMountain24 kmPentadaktylosMountain17 kmDive siteDive site2.6 kmNorth Cyprus Scuba CentreDive site17 kmÖz MarineDive site19 kmCyprus MuseumMuseum0.2 kmHaydar Pasha MosqueMuseum1.2 kmLeventio MuseumMuseum0.7 kmArchbishop's PalaceMuseum1.2 kmLeventis GalleryMuseum0.6 kmGirne LimanıFerry port19 kmKyreniaPlace18 kmStrovolosPlace3.3 kmLakatamiaPlace6.7 kmAglantziaPlace4.4 kmLatsiaPlace8.3 kmDaliPlace18 km
Postal codes
1010–10111015–10171020–10221025–10281055–10571060–10611065–10661070–10711075–10771080–10821085–108710901095–10971100–11021105–1107
Getting to Nicosia
Ercan International AirportECN
14 kmLarnaca International AirportLCA
41 kmPaphos International AirportPFO
94 kmGirne LimanıAnamur İskelesi · Kıbrıs'a Feribot
19 kmPlaces near Nicosia
Places with a climate like Nicosia
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nicosia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nicosia.
What is the hottest month in Nicosia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Nicosia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nicosia?
January is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Nicosia?
Nicosia has 40 postal codes: 1010–1011, 1015–1017, 1020–1022, 1025–1028, 1055–1057, 1060–1061, 1065–1066, 1070–1071, 1075–1077, 1080–1082, 1085–1087, 1090 ….