Best time to visit · December
Cyprus in December
Mild winter sun and village Christmas. Expect 17-19°C sunny afternoons between rain bursts, festive lights in the old towns, and possibly snow arriving in the high Troodos.
Day
18°C
Night
9°C
Sea
19°C
Rain days
8
Sunshine
5.5h/day
Crowds
Very quiet
Long-term coastal averages; the mountains run roughly 8-12°C cooler.
What December is good for
- Christmas villages: Kakopetria, Omodos and the mountain lights
- Sunny-day city sightseeing at 18°C while Europe freezes
- First Troodos snow in cold years
- New Year fireworks over the marinas
Worth knowing
- Christmas and New Year week bumps hotel prices; the rest of December is the year's cheapest.
- The sea drops through 19°C: swimming is now a statement, not a pastime.
- Many small sites move to winter hours; check before driving far.
Good to know
Is Cyprus warm at Christmas?
Mild: sunny days reach 17-19°C on the coast, cold at night, snowy at altitude in good years. It is winter sun, not summer.
Does it snow in Cyprus in December?
On the coast, essentially never. In the high Troodos above 1,500 m, most years see the first snow in late December.