Káto Lakatámeia weather in May

In May, Káto Lakatámeia sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 26 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Káto Lakatámeia's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Káto Lakatámeia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
4:48 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
27%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
7.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
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 May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical May day in Káto Lakatámeia reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12614
22614
32614
42615
52615
62615
72715
82715
92715
102716
112716
122716
132816
142816
152816
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182917
192917
202917
212917
222917
232917
242917
253018
263018
273018
283018
293018
303018
313018

How May really feels in Káto Lakatámeia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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

May 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 May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47921
57921
67921
77921
87921
98020
108020
118020
128218
138218
148317
158416
168515
178614
188614
198812
208812
218911
229010
239010
24919
25919
26928
27928
28937
29946
30946
31946

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Káto Lakatámeia gets around 26 mm of rain over 4.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
417
517
618
718
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1318
1417
1517
1616
1715
1814
1913
2012
2111
2211
2310
2410
259
269
279
288
298
308
317

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39640
49640
59640
69550
79550
89361
99361
109361
119361
129271
139271
149271
159271
169271
179271
189271
199271
209271
219271
229181
239181
249091
259091
2689101
2788111
2887121
2986131
3085141
3184151

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:02 AM to 4:39 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:026:26
213.45:016:27
313.55:006:27
413.54:596:28
513.54:586:29
613.64:576:30
713.64:566:31
813.64:556:32
913.64:546:32
1013.74:536:33
1113.74:526:34
1213.74:516:35
1313.84:506:36
1413.84:496:37
1513.84:496:37
1613.84:486:38
1713.94:476:39
1813.94:466:40
1913.94:466:40
2013.94:456:41
2114.04:446:42
2214.04:446:43
2314.04:436:43
2414.04:426:44
2514.14:426:45
2614.14:416:46
2714.14:416:46
2814.14:406:47
2914.14:406:48
3014.14:396:48
3114.24:396:49

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.37 kWh/m².

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 — May's 7.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.2Intense
107.2Intense
117.2Intense
127.2Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.4Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.5Intense
207.5Intense
217.5Intense
227.6Intense
237.6Intense
247.6Intense
257.7Intense
267.7Intense
277.7Intense
287.7Intense
297.7Intense
307.8Intense
317.8Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Káto Lakatámeia?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Káto Lakatámeia for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Káto Lakatámeia in May

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

In May, Káto Lakatámeia sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Káto Lakatámeia in May

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in May — 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 May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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
May 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).