Protaras in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Protaras sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 33 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Protaras's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Protaras's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Protaras in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Protaras reaches about 19°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Protaras
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring 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 the three spring months (March, April and May) 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° / 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Protaras gets around 33 mm of rain over 6 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Protaras?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Protaras for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Protaras in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Protaras sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Protaras in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.