Kyrenia weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: May – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Kyrenia in January?
In January, Kyrenia is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 17.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kyrenia.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 25 | 29 |
| Day | 17° | 16° | 16° |
| Night | 11° | 9° | 9° |
| Sea | 19° | 17° | 17° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 | 6 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 1 min06:55 – 16:56
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Asia/Famagusta
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %6 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %70 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kyrenia in January: quick answers
Is Kyrenia hot in January?
No. In January, Kyrenia is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Kyrenia in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 17.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to November.
Does it rain much in Kyrenia in January?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm.
Kyrenia month by month
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences