Cyprus weather in May
Cyprus averages 25°C by day and 17°C at night in May, with the sea at 21°C and 5 days with at least 1 mm of rain. It warms up by about 3°C into June.
Day
25°C
Night
17°C
Sea
21°C
Rainy days
5
Flight from London
4½h
What May feels like
May is hot in Cyprus: proper beach weather.
The sea is 21°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Rain is occasional, on about 5 days.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Cyprus is the #31 warmest in May, and #8 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Want it warmer in May?
These are hotter than Cyprus this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Cyprus weather by month
May is highlighted. Compare with April and June, or see the full year in Cyprus.
Cyprus in May: quick answers
Is Cyprus hot in May?
May is hot in Cyprus: proper beach weather. Average highs are 25°C and lows 17°C.
Can you swim in Cyprus in May?
The sea is 21°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Does it rain in Cyprus in May?
Rain is occasional, on about 5 days.
What is the warmest month in Cyprus?
July, at an average high of 31°C. The coolest is January at 16°C.
How long is the flight to Cyprus from the UK?
About 4½h direct from London, estimated from the 3,208 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in May for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in May from 2016 to 2025 for Paphos, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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