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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 91/100

Sotira in May

Excellent · 91/100Beach 78/100
High / low23° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation11 mm4 wet days
Sea21°surface temperature
35.03° N, 33.95° EElevation 77 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goSotira · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91May
Best timeApr–Jun
May: high / low23° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Sotira averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 11 mm of precipitation spread over about 4 wet days, with average cloud cover near 10%.

Days are 2.8° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.4°. The sea averages 21°, pleasant for a swim.

May scores 91/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Sotira.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 19:41 local time, giving 13 h 59 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 45 minutes over the month.

Why 91/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%74%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 78/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Sotira this month

Famagusta
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Famagusta

Ammochostos · 11 km N
25°May high
4wet days
91score
Famagusta
Paralimni
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Paralimni

Ammochostos · 3.1 km NE
23°May high
4wet days
91score
Paralimni
Protaras
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Protaras

Ammochostos · 9.8 km E
22°May high
4wet days
91score
Protaras
Deryneia
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Deryneia

Ammochostos · 4.4 km N
23°May high
4wet days
91score
Deryneia
ivTop of the table

Cyprus's best in May

Where to go in May
Geroskipou
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Geroskipou

Pafos
25°May high
4wet days
92score
Geroskipou
Chlórakas
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Chlórakas

Pafos
24°May high
4wet days
92score
Chlórakas
Famagusta
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Famagusta

Ammochostos
25°May high
4wet days
91score
Famagusta
Paralimni
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Paralimni

Ammochostos
23°May high
4wet days
91score
Paralimni
·Questions

Sotira in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Sotira?

May scores 91/100 for Sotira, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 4 wet days.

How warm is Sotira in May?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 17°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Sotira in May?

Sotira receives about 11 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 4 days.

Can you swim in Sotira in May?

The sea averages 21°C in May, refreshing but swimmable.