Aradíppou weather in December

In December, Aradíppou sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 45 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Aradíppou's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aradíppou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:52 AM – 4:32 PM
Cloud cover
47%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Aradíppou is municipality of Larnaca District, Republic of Cyprus.

Density
414/km²
people per km²
Founded
1986

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical December day in Aradíppou reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11912
21911
31911
41811
51811
61811
71811
81811
91811
101711
111710
121710
131710
141710
151710
161710
171710
181710
191710
201610
211610
221610
231610
241610
251610
26169
27169
28169
29169
30169
31169

How December really feels in Aradíppou

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Aradíppou weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 467.79.95.1
Feb16° / 396.610.75.5
Mar19° / 11°285.711.76.9
Apr23° / 14°224.512.98.0
May28° / 18°183.513.87.6
Jun32° / 22°51.414.35.4
Jul35° / 25°20.514.13.7
Aug35° / 25°20.413.33.6
Sep32° / 22°61.212.25.4
Oct28° / 19°203.811.17.5
Nov22° / 14°30510.27.7
Dec17° / 10°457.79.75.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36535
46535
56436
66436
76436
86436
96436
106436
116436
126436
136436
146436
156436
166436
176436
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436
296436
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Aradíppou gets around 45 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
425
525
626
726
826
927
1027
1127
1226
1326
1426
1525
1625
1724
1824
1924
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2524
2624
2724
2825
2925
3025
3125

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18812
28911
39010
49010
5919
6928
7928
8937
9946
10946
11955
12955
13964
14964
15973
16973
17973
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 4:30 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:414:30
29.86:424:30
39.86:424:30
49.86:434:30
59.86:444:30
69.86:454:30
79.76:464:30
89.76:464:30
99.76:474:30
109.76:484:30
119.76:494:30
129.76:494:31
139.76:504:31
149.76:514:31
159.76:514:31
169.76:524:32
179.76:534:32
189.76:534:32
199.76:544:33
209.66:544:33
219.66:554:34
229.66:554:34
239.66:564:35
249.66:564:35
259.76:564:36
269.76:574:36
279.76:574:37
289.76:584:37
299.76:584:38
309.76:584:39
319.76:584:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.58 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.58 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Aradíppou?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Aradíppou for sightseeing.

What to pack for Aradíppou in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Aradíppou sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Aradíppou in December

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 12 to Dec 9 — about 7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Aradíppou in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aradíppou peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Aradíppou in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Aradíppou is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateMar 1717 µg/m³Jul 1712 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Aradíppou?

Aradíppou sits at 34.9°N, 33.6°E, 60 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Larnaca, 5.0 km away.

AglantziáKáto LakatámeiaLefkaraStróvolosNicosiaÉgkomiFamagusta

Topography around Aradíppou

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aradíppou.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aradíppou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 665 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Aradíppou is covered by cropland (35%), artificial surfaces (35%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (32%), grassland (31%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and water (57%) within 80 km.

3 km
124 m
16 km
665 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Larnaca 5.0 km · Aglantziá 29 km · Káto Lakatámeia 30 km · Lefkara 31 km · Stróvolos 32 km · Nicosia 33 km · Égkomi 36 km · Famagusta 38 km

Cyprus travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$41,783
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 537
Religion
Eastern Orthodox Christian 89%Roman Catholic 3%Protestant/Anglican 2%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aradíppou (34.9478°, 33.5881°, elevation 60 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).