Nicosia weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: March – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Nicosia in December?
In December, Nicosia is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Nicosia.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 73 | 63 |
| Day | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Night | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 9 | 9 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 48 min06:47 – 16:36
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Asia/Nicosia
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %89 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Nicosia in December: quick answers
Is Nicosia hot in December?
No. In December, Nicosia is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Does it rain much in Nicosia in December?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 55 mm.
Nicosia 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