Larnaca weather in February

In February, Larnaca sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 Larnaca's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Larnaca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
11th warmest
Overnight low
11°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:39 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
42%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Larnaca is city on the southern coast of Cyprus.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 13 µg/m³ · 2016
Density
2,269/km²
people per km²

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 16°C through the month.

A typical February day in Larnaca reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11511
21511
31511
41511
51511
61511
71511
81511
91511
101611
111611
121611
131611
141611
151611
161611
171611
181611
191611
201611
211612
221612
231612
241712
251712
261712
271712
281712

How February really feels in Larnaca

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.

Larnaca weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 11°406.79.95.4
Feb16° / 11°305.210.75.7
Mar18° / 13°203.911.77.0
Apr21° / 15°153.212.98.0
May25° / 19°122.613.88.7
Jun29° / 23°30.914.37.4
Jul32° / 26°10.314.15.8
Aug32° / 26°10.313.35.5
Sep30° / 24°40.912.26.7
Oct27° / 21°163.711.18.1
Nov22° / 17°284.710.27.8
Dec17° / 13°446.99.76.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37327
47228
57228
67228
77228
87228
97129
107228
117129
127129
137129
147129
157129
167129
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227327
237228
247327
257327
267327
277327
287327

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Larnaca gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.2 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 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
418
518
618
718
818
918
1019
1119
1219
1319
1420
1520
1620
1720
1821
1920
2020
2120
2219
2319
2418
2517
2617
2716
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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm

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 6:51 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:515:07
210.36:505:08
310.36:505:09
410.46:495:10
510.46:485:11
610.46:475:12
710.46:475:13
810.56:465:14
910.56:455:15
1010.56:445:16
1110.66:435:17
1210.66:425:18
1310.66:415:19
1410.76:405:20
1510.76:395:21
1610.76:385:22
1710.86:375:23
1810.86:365:24
1910.86:355:25
2010.96:345:26
2110.96:335:27
2210.96:325:28
2311.06:315:29
2411.06:295:29
2511.06:285:30
2611.16:275:31
2711.16:265:32
2811.16:255:33

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 7.9 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.91 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
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Larnaca?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Larnaca for sightseeing.

What to pack for Larnaca in February

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

In February, Larnaca sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Larnaca 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 12 to Dec 9 — 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
May20Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Larnaca 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 Larnaca peaks around June 20 at about 10 (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 20UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

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

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Larnaca's WHO annual average of 13 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1716 µg/m³Jul 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Larnaca?

Larnaca sits at 34.9°N, 33.6°E, 24 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Aradíppou, 5.0 km away.

AglantziáLefkaraAyia NapaKáto LakatámeiaÉgkomiFamagustaStróvolos

Topography around Larnaca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Larnaca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Larnaca is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (40%), grassland (26%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and water (57%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
410 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Aradíppou 5.0 km · Aglantziá 33 km · Lefkara 34 km · Ayia Napa 35 km · Káto Lakatámeia 35 km · Égkomi 35 km · Famagusta 36 km · Stróvolos 37 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 Larnaca (34.9221°, 33.6279°, elevation 24 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).