Aradíppou weather in January

In January, Aradíppou sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 46 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Aradíppou's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aradíppou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:58 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
47%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
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 January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical January day in Aradíppou reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.

10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1169
2169
3159
4159
5159
6159
7159
8159
9159
10159
11159
12159
13158
14158
15158
16158
17158
18158
19158
20158
21158
22158
23158
24158
25158
26158
27158
28158
29158
30158
31158

How January really feels in Aradíppou

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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

January 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 January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 1st-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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46436
56436
66436
76436
86436
96535
106535
116535
126535
136535
146535
156535
166535
176535
186436
196436
206436
216535
226535
236535
246634
256634
266733
276733
286832
296832
306832
316931

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Aradíppou gets around 46 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
424
524
624
723
823
922
1022
1121
1221
1321
1421
1522
1622
1723
1823
1924
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2724
2824
2924
3023
3123

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 9 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
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 January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 4:39 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:584:39
29.76:584:40
39.76:594:41
49.76:594:42
59.76:594:42
69.76:594:43
79.86:594:44
89.86:594:45
99.86:594:46
109.86:594:46
119.86:594:47
129.86:594:48
139.86:594:49
149.96:594:50
159.96:584:51
169.96:584:52
179.96:584:53
189.96:584:54
1910.06:574:54
2010.06:574:55
2110.06:574:56
2210.06:564:57
2310.06:564:58
2410.16:564:59
2510.16:555:00
2610.16:555:01
2710.16:545:02
2810.26:545:03
2910.26:535:04
3010.26:525:05
3110.26:525:06

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.91 kWh/m².

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 — January's 2.91 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Aradíppou?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Aradíppou for sightseeing.

What to pack for Aradíppou in January

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

In January, Aradíppou sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Aradíppou in January

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in January — 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 January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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
January 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).