Nicosia weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: March – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Nicosia in January?
In January, Nicosia is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Nicosia.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 63 | 74 |
| Day | 17° | 15° | 16° |
| Night | 10° | 8° | 8° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 7 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 2 min06:54 – 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
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Asia/Nicosia
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %70 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Nicosia in January: quick answers
Is Nicosia hot in January?
No. In January, Nicosia is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Does it rain much in Nicosia in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 60 mm in total.
Nicosia month by month
The whole year in NicosiaAll destinations: CyprusWhere to go in January
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