Lefkara weather in May

In May, Lefkara sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.8 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 21°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% 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 Lefkara's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lefkara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
7th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
4:49 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
19%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
7.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical May day in Lefkara reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°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)
12117
22117
32117
42217
52218
62218
72218
82218
92218
102218
112318
122318
132319
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212420
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292520
302521
312521

How May really feels in Lefkara

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.

Lefkara 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
Jan15° / 11°497.49.95.0
Feb15° / 12°305.710.75.3
Mar17° / 13°173.911.76.5
Apr19° / 15°112.812.87.7
May23° / 19°81.813.89.0
Jun27° / 23°20.514.39.0
Jul29° / 25°10.114.17.5
Aug30° / 26°10.113.37.3
Sep28° / 24°20.512.28.5
Oct25° / 21°102.511.18.8
Nov21° / 17°234.110.27.7
Dec17° / 13°467.19.76.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28515
38515
48614
58713
68713
78713
88812
98812
108911
118911
129010
139010
14919
15919
16919
17937
18937
19937
20937
21946
22955
23955
24955
25964
26964
27964
28973
29973
30982
31982

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Lefkara gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.8 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 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
47
57
67
77
88
98
108
118
127
137
147
157
166
176
186
195
205
215
224
234
244
254
264
274
284
294
304
314

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 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1484660
2454870
3415090
43852100
53653110
63354130
73056140
82857150
92657170
102457190
112357200
122157220
131958230
141757251
151657261
161457281
171357291
181157311
191056331
20856351
21755371
22654391
23553411
24551422
25449442
26348462
27346483
28343504
29241534
30239545
31236566

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, 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
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612calm
1712calm
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2012calm
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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 5:03 AM to 4:40 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)
113.45:036:26
213.45:026:26
313.45:006:27
413.54:596:28
513.54:586:29
613.54:576:30
713.64:566:30
813.64:556:31
913.64:556:32
1013.74:546:33
1113.74:536:34
1213.74:526:34
1313.74:516:35
1413.84:506:36
1513.84:496:37
1613.84:496:38
1713.84:486:38
1813.94:476:39
1913.94:466:40
2013.94:466:41
2113.94:456:41
2214.04:446:42
2314.04:446:43
2414.04:436:44
2514.04:436:44
2614.04:426:45
2714.14:426:46
2814.14:416:47
2914.14:416:47
3014.14:406:48
3114.14:406:49

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.91 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.36 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
57.0Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
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
257.6Intense
267.7Intense
277.7Intense
287.7Intense
297.7Intense
307.7Intense
317.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Lefkara?

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

9.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lefkara in May

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

In May, Lefkara sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Lefkara 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 23 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
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Lefkara 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 Lefkara peaks around June 21 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 21UV 10Jan 1UV 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 Lefkara 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 Lefkara 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 Lefkara?

Lefkara sits at 34.8°N, 33.3°E, 0 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Germasógeia, 21 km away.

GermasógeiaLimassolKáto PolemídiaAradíppouLarnacaKáto LakatámeiaStróvolosAglantziá

Topography around Lefkara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lefkara has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 458 m around an average of 309 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,401 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Lefkara is covered by grassland (62%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
458 m
16 km
1,401 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Germasógeia 21 km · Limassol 27 km · Káto Polemídia 30 km · Aradíppou 31 km · Larnaca 34 km · Káto Lakatámeia 34 km · Stróvolos 37 km · Aglantziá 39 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 Lefkara (34.8167°, 33.2833°, elevation 0 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).