Ayia Napa weather in January

In January, Ayia Napa sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 53 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-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 51% 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 Ayia Napa's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ayia Napa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
12th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:57 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
42%
12th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

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 Ayia Napa reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11614
21614
31614
41614
51614
61614
71614
81614
91614
101614
111614
121514
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141514
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181514
191513
201513
211513
221513
231513
241513
251513
261513
271513
281513
291513
301513
311513

How January really feels in Ayia Napa

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.

Ayia Napa weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 14°537.89.95.3
Feb16° / 14°295.210.75.6
Mar17° / 15°16311.76.5
Apr19° / 17°102.412.97.6
May22° / 20°60.813.88.9
Jun25° / 23°0014.39.5
Jul28° / 26°0014.18.8
Aug28° / 27°0013.38.1
Sep27° / 25°20.612.28.9
Oct25° / 23°163.211.18.7
Nov21° / 19°355.110.27.6
Dec17° / 16°627.69.76.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37129
47228
57129
67129
77129
87129
97030
107030
117030
127030
137030
146931
156931
166931
176931
186931
196931
206931
216931
227030
237030
247129
257129
267228
277327
287327
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Ayia Napa gets around 53 mm of rain over 7.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
127
226
326
426
526
625
725
825
924
1024
1124
1223
1323
1423
1523
1624
1724
1824
1924
2025
2125
2225
2325
2424
2524
2623
2722
2822
2921
3020
3119

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
19010
29010
3919
4919
5928
6928
7937
8937
9937
10946
11946
12946
13955
14955
15955
16964
17964
18964
19964
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30973
31973

Wind in January

Winds average 19 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
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2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

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 6:57 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 4:38 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:574:38
29.76:574:38
39.76:574:39
49.76:574:40
59.76:574:41
69.76:574:41
79.76:574:42
89.86:574:43
99.86:574:44
109.86:574:45
119.86:574:46
129.86:574:46
139.86:574:47
149.96:574:48
159.96:574:49
169.96:574:50
179.96:564:51
189.96:564:52
199.96:564:53
2010.06:564:54
2110.06:554:55
2210.06:554:56
2310.06:544:57
2410.16:544:58
2510.16:544:59
2610.16:534:59
2710.16:535:00
2810.26:525:01
2910.26:515:02
3010.26:515:03
3110.26:505:04

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 7.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Ayia Napa?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Ayia Napa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ayia Napa in January

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

In January, Ayia Napa sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Ayia Napa 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 at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 8 to Dec 9 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Ayia Napa 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 Ayia Napa peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ayia Napa 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 Ayia Napa 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 Ayia Napa?

Ayia Napa sits at 35.0°N, 34.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Protaras, 6.0 km away.

FamagustaÉgkomiLarnacaAradíppouAglantziáNicosiaKáto Lakatámeia

Topography around Ayia Napa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ayia Napa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,387 m.

The land around Ayia Napa is covered by water (50%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, water (69%) within 16 km, and water (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
173 m
80 km
1,387 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Protaras 6.0 km · Famagusta 17 km · Égkomi 23 km · Larnaca 35 km · Aradíppou 38 km · Aglantziá 58 km · Nicosia 63 km · Káto Lakatámeia 63 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 Ayia Napa (34.9821°, 34.0018°, elevation 0 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).