Sun, sea & sand

Limassol weather in January

Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

27

Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: May – October

What is the weather like in Limassol in January?

In January, Limassol is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 17.8 °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 49 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Limassol.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score352730
Day18°16°16°
Night12°10°10°
Sea20°18°17°
Sun6 h6 h7 h
Rain days886

More details for January

Daylight
10 h 4 min06:54 – 16:58
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
21 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
42 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+2Asia/Nicosia

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %11 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %74 %

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

Limassol in January: quick answers

Is Limassol hot in January?

No. In January, Limassol is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.

Can you swim in Limassol in January?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 17.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to November.

Does it rain much in Limassol in January?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm.

Limassol month by month

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)