Égkomi weather in December

In December, Égkomi sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 77 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Égkomi's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Égkomi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:51 AM – 4:30 PM
Cloud cover
43%
12th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Égkomi is human settlement in Famagusta, Cyprus.

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 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical December day in Égkomi 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 14°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11816
21816
31816
41816
51816
61816
71816
81716
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101715
111715
121715
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301614
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How December really feels in Égkomi

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.

Égkomi weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°638.69.95.0
Feb15° / 13°426.210.75.2
Mar16° / 14°234.311.76.2
Apr18° / 16°133.412.97.4
May22° / 19°91.913.88.6
Jun25° / 23°10.314.39.4
Jul28° / 26°00.114.18.6
Aug29° / 27°00.113.37.9
Sep27° / 25°30.812.28.8
Oct25° / 22°224.111.18.5
Nov20° / 19°475.610.27.4
Dec17° / 15°778.69.75.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36733
46733
56733
66832
76832
86832
96832
106832
116832
126832
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296931
306832
316733

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Égkomi gets around 77 mm of rain over 8.6 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
226
326
427
527
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2528
2628
2728
2829
2929
3029
3129

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
167267
269256
369256
471245
572244
673234
775223
876213
978202
1079192
1181181
1281181
1382171
1483161
1585150
1685150
1786140
1886140
1987130
2087130
2187130
2287130
2387130
2488120
2588120
2688120
2789110
2889110
2989110
3090100
3190100

Wind in December

Winds average 18 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 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
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
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3018light breeze
3119light breeze

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 6:40 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 4:28 PM to 4:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:404:28
29.86:414:28
39.86:424:28
49.86:434:28
59.76:434:28
69.76:444:28
79.76:454:28
89.76:464:28
99.76:474:28
109.76:474:29
119.76:484:29
129.76:494:29
139.76:494:29
149.76:504:29
159.66:514:30
169.66:514:30
179.66:524:30
189.66:524:31
199.66:534:31
209.66:544:31
219.66:544:32
229.66:554:32
239.66:554:33
249.66:554:33
259.66:564:34
269.66:564:34
279.66:574:35
289.66:574:36
299.66:574:36
309.76:584:37
319.76:584:37

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.49 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Égkomi?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Égkomi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Égkomi in December

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

In December, Égkomi sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Égkomi 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 at the nearest coast (about 22 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 6 to Dec 7 — 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
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Égkomi 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 Égkomi peaks around June 21 at about 9 (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 21UV 9Jan 1UV 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 Égkomi 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 Égkomi 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 Égkomi?

Égkomi sits at 35.2°N, 33.9°E, 12 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Famagusta, 7.0 km away.

Ayia NapaProtarasLarnacaAradíppouAglantziáNicosiaStróvolos

Topography around Égkomi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Égkomi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,505 m.

The land around Égkomi is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and water (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
102 m
80 km
1,505 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Famagusta 7.0 km · Ayia Napa 23 km · Protaras 23 km · Larnaca 35 km · Aradíppou 36 km · Aglantziá 44 km · Nicosia 48 km · Stróvolos 50 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 Égkomi (35.1627°, 33.8832°, elevation 12 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).