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Ammochostos, Cyprus

Protaras

Protaras is a town in Ammochostos, Cyprus, close to the sea. It has a population of about 20,230. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population20,230
Local time02:51
35.01° N, 34.06° EElevation 9 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Protarasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low27° / 20°
Rain this month22mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Protaras at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

93 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Weather in Protaras

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°18°
Sat24 Oct29°17°
Sun25 Oct28°17°
Mon26 Oct27°15°
Tue27 Oct26°16°
Wed28 Oct27°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°18.6 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°5.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°3.5 mm

When to go to Protaras

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667384879195878381808474
High17°17°19°20°22°26°28°29°28°27°23°19°
Low11°11°12°14°17°21°23°24°22°20°16°13°
Rain (mm)93643213910032255102
Wet days12976410036711
Sea17°17°17°18°21°24°27°28°27°25°22°19°

What's on in Protaras

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

Monuments and museums in Protaras

All monuments

Outdoors around Protaras

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
Parko Paliatso Luna ParkTheme parks
0.6 km
Coast 2 CoastSurf spots
0.6 km
Magic Dancing Waters ShowTheme parks
1.2 km
Anastasia Aquamania Protaras WaterparkWater parks
2.2 km
Protaras Ocean ZoomZoos
3.5 km
Protaras Ocean AquariumAquariums
3.5 km
Divers UnlimitedDive site
0.6 km
I Dive CyprusDive site
0.8 km
Easy Divers CyprusDive site
1.3 km
Dive & Ski AquaNautDive site
1.3 km

Nature around Protaras

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 Protaras

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Protaras

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Xylofagou 6 km ↘1961 · 18 km
5.6Korfi 2 km ←1999 · 105 km
5.4Ayia Napa 77 km ↓2012 · 79 km
5.4Protaras 47 km ↘1993 · 47 km

Tsunamis · Protaras

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 5 km

Fossils in Cyprus
Neogene · 4

Formations around the town

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Cyprus

Towns and villages around Protaras

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

Protaras from above

Getting to Protaras

Larnaca International AirportLCA
42 km
Ercan International AirportECN
53 km
Paphos International AirportPFO
147 km

Places near Protaras

Places with a climate like Protaras

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Protaras?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Protaras.
What is the hottest month in Protaras?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Protaras?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Protaras?
January is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Protaras?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.