Ayia Napa weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Ayia Napa in May?
In May, Ayia Napa is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 21.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Ayia Napa.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 58 min05:41 – 19:39
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 21 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Famagusta
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %97 %
- Seaweight 25 %57 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Ayia Napa in May: quick answers
Is Ayia Napa hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Ayia Napa average 25 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Ayia Napa in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 21.0 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Ayia Napa in May?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)