Protaras weather in April

In April, Protaras sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Protaras's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Protaras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:18 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
32%
7th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Protaras is place in Famagusta District, Cyprus.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical April day in Protaras reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11715
21715
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41816
51816
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How April really feels in Protaras

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Protaras weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 14°517.89.95.2
Feb15° / 13°325.610.75.4
Mar17° / 14°183.211.76.4
Apr19° / 16°92.112.97.6
May22° / 20°60.813.88.8
Jun25° / 23°0014.39.5
Jul28° / 26°0014.18.9
Aug28° / 27°0013.38.2
Sep27° / 25°20.512.29.0
Oct25° / 23°15311.18.7
Nov21° / 19°385.310.27.5
Dec17° / 15°667.89.76.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47921
57921
67921
77921
87921
98020
108020
118020
128020
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Protaras gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
197
207
217
226
236
246
255
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285
294
304

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1593830
2573940
3564040
4544150
5534250
6514360
7504370
8484380
94743100
104643110
114543120
124443130
134343140
144243150
154143160
164043170
173943180
183743190
193644200
203444220
213245230
223045240
232846251
242646271
252446281
262246302
272046322
281846342
291645363
301445383

Wind in April

Winds average 15 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1315light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:00 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:395:58
212.45:375:59
312.45:366:00
412.45:346:01
512.55:336:02
612.55:316:02
712.65:306:03
812.65:296:04
912.65:276:05
1012.75:266:06
1112.75:246:06
1212.75:236:07
1312.85:226:08
1412.85:206:09
1512.85:196:10
1612.95:186:10
1712.95:166:11
1813.05:156:12
1913.05:146:13
2013.05:126:14
2113.15:116:14
2213.15:106:15
2313.15:096:16
2413.25:076:17
2513.25:066:18
2613.25:056:19
2713.35:046:19
2813.35:036:20
2913.35:016:21
3013.45:006:22

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.86 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Protaras?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Protaras for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Protaras in April

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

In April, Protaras sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Protaras in April

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 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 6 to Dec 7 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Protaras in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Protaras peaks around June 21 at about 9 (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 9Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Protaras in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Protaras is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateMar 1717 µg/m³Jul 1712 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Protaras?

Protaras sits at 35.0°N, 34.1°E, 9 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Ayia Napa, 6.0 km away.

FamagustaÉgkomiLarnacaAradíppouAglantziáNicosiaStróvolos

Topography around Protaras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Protaras has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,387 m.

The land around Protaras is covered by water (50%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, water (78%) within 16 km, and water (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
173 m
16 km
173 m
80 km
1,387 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Ayia Napa 6.0 km · Famagusta 16 km · Égkomi 23 km · Larnaca 40 km · Aradíppou 43 km · Aglantziá 62 km · Nicosia 67 km · Stróvolos 68 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 Protaras (35.0125°, 34.0583°, elevation 9 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).