Aradíppou weather in May

In May, Aradíppou sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Aradíppou's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aradíppou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
4:47 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
26%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
7.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
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 May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical May day in Aradíppou reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12516
22516
32616
42616
52616
62617
72617
82617
92717
102717
112717
122717
132718
142718
152818
162818
172818
182818
192818
202819
212919
222919
232919
242919
252919
262919
272919
282920
293020
303020
313020

How May really feels in Aradíppou

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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

May 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 May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
48020
58020
68020
78119
88119
98119
108119
118218
128317
138317
148416
158515
168614
178614
188812
198812
209010
219010
229010
23919
24928
25937
26937
27946
28946
29946
30955
31955

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Aradíppou gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
213
313
413
514
615
715
815
916
1016
1115
1215
1314
1414
1513
1612
1711
1810
1910
209
218
227
237
247
256
266
276
286
296
306
316

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
185141
284151
383161
481181
579192
678202
777212
875223
974233
1073243
1172253
1271263
1369274
1468284
1567294
1666304
1765314
1864324
1963334
2061345
2160355
2259365
2358375
2456386
2555396
2653407
2752417
2850428
2948429
30474310
31464311

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:01 AM to 4:38 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:016:25
213.45:006:25
313.54:596:26
413.54:586:27
513.54:576:28
613.54:566:29
713.64:556:29
813.64:546:30
913.64:536:31
1013.74:526:32
1113.74:516:33
1213.74:506:34
1313.74:506:34
1413.84:496:35
1513.84:486:36
1613.84:476:37
1713.94:466:37
1813.94:466:38
1913.94:456:39
2013.94:446:40
2114.04:446:41
2214.04:436:41
2314.04:426:42
2414.04:426:43
2514.04:416:44
2614.14:416:44
2714.14:406:45
2814.14:406:46
2914.14:396:46
3014.14:396:47
3114.24:386:48

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.37 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 — May's 7.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.2Intense
107.2Intense
117.2Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.4Intense
177.4Intense
187.5Intense
197.5Intense
207.5Intense
217.5Intense
227.6Intense
237.6Intense
247.6Intense
257.6Intense
267.7Intense
277.7Intense
287.7Intense
297.7Intense
307.7Intense
317.8Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Aradíppou?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Aradíppou for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aradíppou in May

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

In May, Aradíppou sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Aradíppou in May

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in May — 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 May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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