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
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) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 15 |
| 2 | 17 | 15 |
| 3 | 18 | 15 |
| 4 | 18 | 16 |
| 5 | 18 | 16 |
| 6 | 18 | 16 |
| 7 | 18 | 16 |
| 8 | 18 | 16 |
| 9 | 18 | 16 |
| 10 | 18 | 16 |
| 11 | 18 | 16 |
| 12 | 18 | 16 |
| 13 | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | 18 | 16 |
| 16 | 19 | 16 |
| 17 | 19 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 17 |
| 19 | 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 19 | 17 |
| 21 | 19 | 17 |
| 22 | 19 | 17 |
| 23 | 19 | 17 |
| 24 | 19 | 17 |
| 25 | 19 | 17 |
| 26 | 19 | 17 |
| 27 | 19 | 18 |
| 28 | 20 | 18 |
| 29 | 20 | 18 |
| 30 | 20 | 18 |
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.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 14° | 51 | 7.8 | 9.9 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 15° / 13° | 32 | 5.6 | 10.7 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 17° / 14° | 18 | 3.2 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 19° / 16° | 9 | 2.1 | 12.9 | 7.6 |
| May | 22° / 20° | 6 | 0.8 | 13.8 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 25° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 9.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 25° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 9.0 |
| Oct | 25° / 23° | 15 | 3 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 21° / 19° | 38 | 5.3 | 10.2 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 17° / 15° | 66 | 7.8 | 9.7 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in April
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 22 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 |
| 7 | 79 | 21 |
| 8 | 79 | 21 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in April
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
Humidity in April
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 38 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 57 | 39 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 56 | 40 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 54 | 41 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 53 | 42 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 51 | 43 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 50 | 43 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 48 | 43 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 47 | 43 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 46 | 43 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | 45 | 43 | 12 | 0 |
| 12 | 44 | 43 | 13 | 0 |
| 13 | 43 | 43 | 14 | 0 |
| 14 | 42 | 43 | 15 | 0 |
| 15 | 41 | 43 | 16 | 0 |
| 16 | 40 | 43 | 17 | 0 |
| 17 | 39 | 43 | 18 | 0 |
| 18 | 37 | 43 | 19 | 0 |
| 19 | 36 | 44 | 20 | 0 |
| 20 | 34 | 44 | 22 | 0 |
| 21 | 32 | 45 | 23 | 0 |
| 22 | 30 | 45 | 24 | 0 |
| 23 | 28 | 46 | 25 | 1 |
| 24 | 26 | 46 | 27 | 1 |
| 25 | 24 | 46 | 28 | 1 |
| 26 | 22 | 46 | 30 | 2 |
| 27 | 20 | 46 | 32 | 2 |
| 28 | 18 | 46 | 34 | 2 |
| 29 | 16 | 45 | 36 | 3 |
| 30 | 14 | 45 | 38 | 3 |
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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:01 | 5:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:58 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:37 | 5:59 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:36 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:34 | 6:01 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:02 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:02 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:24 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:08 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:20 | 6:09 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:19 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:16 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:12 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:11 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:10 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:09 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:07 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:06 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:05 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:04 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:03 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:01 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:00 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in April
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) | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
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).
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.
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Protaras in April
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Protaras in April
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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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).