Káto Lakatámeia weather in December

In December, Káto Lakatámeia sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 61 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Káto Lakatámeia's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Káto Lakatámeia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:53 AM – 4:32 PM
Cloud cover
50%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Káto Lakatámeia is municipality of Nicosia District, Republic of Cyprus.

Density
1,458/km²
people per km²

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 15°C by the end.

A typical December day in Káto Lakatámeia reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1189
2189
3189
4189
5179
6179
7178
8178
9178
10178
11168
12168
13168
14168
15168
16168
17167
18167
19167
20157
21157
22157
23157
24157
25157
26157
27157
28157
29157
30157
31157

How December really feels in Káto Lakatámeia

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.

Káto Lakatámeia weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 6310.79.94.3
Feb15° / 54910.74.8
Mar18° / 417.711.76.6
Apr23° / 12°315.612.97.8
May28° / 16°264.513.87.2
Jun33° / 21°71.414.34.8
Jul36° / 24°30.414.12.9
Aug36° / 24°20.513.33.0
Sep32° / 20°101.712.25.1
Oct28° / 16°275.111.17.3
Nov21° / 11°406.110.27.3
Dec16° / 619.39.75.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36238
46139
56139
66040
76139
86040
96040
106040
116040
126040
135941
146040
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
215941
225941
235941
245941
255941
265941
275842
285842
295842
305842
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Káto Lakatámeia gets around 61 mm of rain over 9.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
227
328
429
530
630
731
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1531
1631
1730
1830
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2630
2731
2831
2932
3033
3134

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:42 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 4:31 PM to 4:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:424:31
29.86:434:31
39.86:444:31
49.86:454:30
59.76:464:30
69.76:464:30
79.76:474:31
89.76:484:31
99.76:494:31
109.76:494:31
119.76:504:31
129.76:514:31
139.76:524:31
149.76:524:32
159.76:534:32
169.66:534:32
179.66:544:33
189.66:554:33
199.66:554:33
209.66:564:34
219.66:564:34
229.66:574:35
239.66:574:35
249.66:584:36
259.66:584:36
269.66:584:37
279.66:594:37
289.66:594:38
299.76:594:39
309.77:004:39
319.77:004:40

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.57 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 7.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
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
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Káto Lakatámeia?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Káto Lakatámeia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Káto Lakatámeia in December

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

In December, Káto Lakatámeia sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Káto Lakatámeia 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 29 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 5 — 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
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Káto Lakatámeia 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 Káto Lakatámeia peaks around August 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highHighModerateAug 11UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Káto Lakatámeia 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 Káto Lakatámeia is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateGoodMar 1816 µg/m³Dec 1611 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Káto Lakatámeia?

Káto Lakatámeia sits at 35.1°N, 33.3°E, 215 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Stróvolos, 4.0 km away.

AradíppouMórfouLefkaraLarnaca

Topography around Káto Lakatámeia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Káto Lakatámeia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 213 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Káto Lakatámeia is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and water (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
479 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Stróvolos 4.0 km · Nicosia 7.0 km · Aglantziá 8.0 km · Kyrenia 24 km · Aradíppou 30 km · Mórfou 32 km · Lefkara 34 km · Larnaca 35 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 Káto Lakatámeia (35.1176°, 33.3254°, elevation 215 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).