Famagusta weather in February

In February, Famagusta sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 32 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-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 56% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Famagusta's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Famagusta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
11th warmest
Overnight low
13°
1st coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:38 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
39%
10th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Famagusta is city in northern Cyprus.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical February day in Famagusta reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°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, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11513
21513
31513
41513
51513
61513
71513
81513
91513
101513
111513
121513
131513
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201613
211613
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281614

How February really feels in Famagusta

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Famagusta weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 14°517.89.95.2
Feb15° / 13°325.610.75.4
Mar17° / 14°183.211.76.4
Apr19° / 16°92.112.97.6
May22° / 20°60.813.88.8
Jun25° / 23°0014.39.5
Jul28° / 26°0014.18.9
Aug28° / 27°0013.38.2
Sep27° / 25°20.512.29.0
Oct25° / 23°15311.18.7
Nov21° / 19°385.310.27.5
Dec17° / 15°667.89.76.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27426
37426
47426
57426
67426
77426
87426
97426
107426
117327
127327
137426
147426
157426
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Famagusta gets around 32 mm of rain over 5.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
121
220
320
420
519
619
719
819
919
1019
1120
1220
1320
1421
1521
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2121
2221
2320
2419
2519
2618
2717
2815

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2964
3964
4964
5955
6955
7955
8946
9946
10946
11937
12937
13937
14928
15928
16928
17928
18919
19919
209010
219010
228911
238812
248713
258614
268515
278416
288317

Wind in February

Winds average 19 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 18 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
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1619light breeze
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1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:50 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:505:05
210.36:495:06
310.36:495:07
410.36:485:08
510.46:475:09
610.46:465:10
710.46:465:11
810.56:455:12
910.56:445:13
1010.56:435:14
1110.66:425:15
1210.66:415:16
1310.66:405:17
1410.76:395:18
1510.76:385:19
1610.76:375:20
1710.86:365:21
1810.86:355:22
1910.86:345:23
2010.96:335:24
2110.96:325:25
2210.96:315:26
2311.06:305:27
2411.06:285:28
2511.06:275:29
2611.16:265:30
2711.16:255:31
2811.16:245:32

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.86 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Famagusta?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Famagusta for sightseeing.

What to pack for Famagusta in February

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

In February, Famagusta sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Famagusta in February

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 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 Famagusta in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Famagusta 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 Famagusta in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Famagusta 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 Famagusta?

Famagusta sits at 35.1°N, 33.9°E, 12 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Égkomi, 7.0 km away.

ProtarasAyia NapaLarnacaAradíppouAglantziáNicosiaStróvolos

Topography around Famagusta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Famagusta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,377 m.

The land around Famagusta is covered by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (44%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and water (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
174 m
80 km
1,377 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Égkomi 7.0 km · Protaras 16 km · Ayia Napa 17 km · Larnaca 36 km · Aradíppou 38 km · Aglantziá 50 km · Nicosia 54 km · Stróvolos 55 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 Famagusta (35.1249°, 33.9413°, 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).