Larnaca in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Larnaca sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 5 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Larnaca's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Larnaca's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Larnaca in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Larnaca reaches about 31°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Larnaca
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 68 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Larnaca weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 15° / 11° | 40 | 6.7 | 9.9 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 16° / 11° | 30 | 5.2 | 10.7 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 18° / 13° | 20 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 21° / 15° | 15 | 3.2 | 12.9 | 8.0 |
| May | 25° / 19° | 12 | 2.6 | 13.8 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 3 | 0.9 | 14.3 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 32° / 26° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 4 | 0.9 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 21° | 16 | 3.7 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 22° / 17° | 28 | 4.7 | 10.2 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 17° / 13° | 44 | 6.9 | 9.7 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Larnaca gets around 5 mm of rain over 2 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.6 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Larnaca?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Larnaca for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Larnaca in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Larnaca sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Larnaca in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Larnaca in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 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 | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Larnaca in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.