Káto Lakatámeia in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Káto Lakatámeia sees average daytime highs around 15°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 178 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 15°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Káto Lakatámeia's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Káto Lakatámeia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 15°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Rainfall
- 178 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Káto Lakatámeia in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 15°C.
A typical winter day in Káto Lakatámeia reaches about 15°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Káto Lakatámeia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter 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 the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 6° | 63 | 10.7 | 9.9 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 15° / 7° | 54 | 9 | 10.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 18° / 9° | 41 | 7.7 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 31 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 7.8 |
| May | 28° / 16° | 26 | 4.5 | 13.8 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 33° / 21° | 7 | 1.4 | 14.3 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 36° / 24° | 3 | 0.4 | 14.1 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 36° / 24° | 2 | 0.5 | 13.3 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 32° / 20° | 10 | 1.7 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 27 | 5.1 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 21° / 11° | 40 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 16° / 8° | 61 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Káto Lakatámeia gets around 178 mm of rain over 29 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.1 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Káto Lakatámeia?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Káto Lakatámeia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Káto Lakatámeia in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Káto Lakatámeia sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Káto Lakatámeia in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across winter — 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.
| 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 | Tropical | 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 | Tropical |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Káto Lakatámeia in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Káto Lakatámeia in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.