Ayia Napa weather in March
In March, Ayia Napa sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ayia Napa's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ayia Napa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:02 AM – 5:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.
A typical March day in Ayia Napa reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 14 |
| 2 | 16 | 14 |
| 3 | 16 | 14 |
| 4 | 16 | 14 |
| 5 | 16 | 14 |
| 6 | 16 | 14 |
| 7 | 16 | 14 |
| 8 | 17 | 14 |
| 9 | 17 | 14 |
| 10 | 17 | 14 |
| 11 | 17 | 14 |
| 12 | 17 | 14 |
| 13 | 17 | 14 |
| 14 | 17 | 14 |
| 15 | 17 | 14 |
| 16 | 17 | 15 |
| 17 | 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 17 | 15 |
| 19 | 17 | 15 |
| 20 | 17 | 15 |
| 21 | 17 | 15 |
| 22 | 17 | 15 |
| 23 | 17 | 15 |
| 24 | 17 | 15 |
| 25 | 17 | 15 |
| 26 | 17 | 15 |
| 27 | 17 | 15 |
| 28 | 17 | 15 |
| 29 | 17 | 15 |
| 30 | 17 | 15 |
| 31 | 17 | 15 |
How March really feels in Ayia Napa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.
March 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 March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 14° | 53 | 7.8 | 9.9 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 16° / 14° | 29 | 5.2 | 10.7 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 17° / 15° | 16 | 3 | 11.7 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 19° / 17° | 10 | 2.4 | 12.9 | 7.6 |
| May | 22° / 20° | 6 | 0.8 | 13.8 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 25° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 9.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 25° | 2 | 0.6 | 12.2 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 23° | 16 | 3.2 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 21° / 19° | 35 | 5.1 | 10.2 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 17° / 16° | 62 | 7.6 | 9.7 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 78 | 22 |
| 25 | 78 | 22 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
| 31 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Ayia Napa gets around 16 mm of rain over 3 wet days in March. 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 13% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 11 |
| 15 | 11 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 10 |
| 31 | 10 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 80 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 61 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 | 0 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 | 0 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 14 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 15 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 16 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 17 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 18 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 19 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 20 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 21 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 22 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 23 | 72 | 26 | 2 |
| 24 | 71 | 27 | 2 |
| 25 | 70 | 28 | 2 |
| 26 | 69 | 29 | 2 |
| 27 | 67 | 31 | 2 |
| 28 | 66 | 32 | 2 |
| 29 | 64 | 33 | 3 |
| 30 | 62 | 35 | 3 |
| 31 | 61 | 36 | 3 |
Wind in March
Winds average 17 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:22 | 5:32 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:21 | 5:33 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:34 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:18 | 5:35 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:36 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:37 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:38 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:39 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:40 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:40 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:41 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:42 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:43 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:44 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:03 | 5:45 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:02 | 5:45 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:46 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:47 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:48 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:49 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:50 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:50 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:51 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:52 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:53 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:54 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:54 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:55 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:56 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 5:57 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.31 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 — March's 5.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Ayia Napa?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Ayia Napa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ayia Napa in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Ayia Napa sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ayia Napa in March
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in March — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Ayia Napa in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ayia Napa in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
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.
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.
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
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).