Káto Polemídia weather in May

In May, Káto Polemídia sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Káto Polemídia's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Káto Polemídia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
4:50 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
22%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
7.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Káto Polemídia reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12216
22216
32316
42316
52316
62316
72317
82317
92317
102417
112417
122417
132417
142417
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182518
192518
202518
212518
222518
232519
242619
252619
262619
272619
282619
292619
302619
312619

How May really feels in Káto Polemídia

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 Polemídia weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 538.59.94.5
Feb15° / 407.710.74.7
Mar17° / 11°26611.76.1
Apr20° / 14°174.412.87.6
May24° / 18°143.513.88.6
Jun28° / 22°41.214.37.9
Jul31° / 24°10.314.16.3
Aug31° / 25°20.413.36.1
Sep29° / 23°41.112.27.6
Oct26° / 19°14411.18.4
Nov21° / 15°285.210.27.5
Dec16° / 11°5189.75.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58515
68515
78515
88614
98713
108713
118812
128812
138812
148911
159010
169010
179010
18919
19928
20928
21928
22946
23946
24946
25946
26964
27964
28964
29964
30964
31973

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Káto Polemídia gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.5 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 11% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
313
413
514
614
715
815
915
1015
1115
1215
1314
1414
1513
1612
1711
1811
1910
209
218
228
237
247
257
267
277
286
296
306
316

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1772210
2742420
3722620
4702820
5683020
6653230
7633430
8613630
9593830
10564040
11544240
12534340
13504550
14484750
15454960
16435160
17415270
18385570
19365680
20345790
213258100
223059110
232860120
242661130
252461150
262361160
272160181
281961191
291860211
301759231
311658251

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:04 AM to 4:41 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)
113.45:046:26
213.45:036:27
313.45:026:28
413.55:016:29
513.55:006:30
613.54:596:31
713.64:586:31
813.64:576:32
913.64:566:33
1013.64:556:34
1113.74:546:35
1213.74:536:35
1313.74:526:36
1413.84:526:37
1513.84:516:38
1613.84:506:39
1713.84:496:39
1813.94:496:40
1913.94:486:41
2013.94:476:42
2113.94:466:42
2214.04:466:43
2314.04:456:44
2414.04:456:45
2514.04:446:45
2614.04:446:46
2714.14:436:47
2814.14:436:47
2914.14:426:48
3014.14:426:49
3114.14:416:49

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.2Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.4Intense
207.5Intense
217.5Intense
227.5Intense
237.6Intense
247.6Intense
257.6Intense
267.6Intense
277.7Intense
287.7Intense
297.7Intense
307.7Intense
317.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Káto Polemídia?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Káto Polemídia in May

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

In May, Káto Polemídia sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Káto Polemídia in May

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 14 to Dec 10 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Káto Polemídia 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 Polemídia peaks around August 10 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 10UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Káto Polemídia 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 Polemídia is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodMar 2015 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Káto Polemídia?

Káto Polemídia sits at 34.7°N, 33.0°E, 71 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Limassol, 4.0 km away.

LefkaraPaphosKáto LakatámeiaMórfouStróvolosAradíppou

Topography around Káto Polemídia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Káto Polemídia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m around an average of 89 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,008 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Káto Polemídia is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, water (32%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (52%) within 80 km.

3 km
230 m
16 km
1,008 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Limassol 4.0 km · Germasógeia 9.0 km · Lefkara 30 km · Paphos 53 km · Káto Lakatámeia 56 km · Mórfou 56 km · Stróvolos 59 km · Aradíppou 61 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 Polemídia (34.6972°, 32.9932°, elevation 71 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).