Best time to visit · February
Cyprus in February
Almond blossom month. Still winter, still quiet, but the light gets brighter, the hills turn green and the first big wildflower waves arrive.
Day
17°C
Night
8°C
Sea
16°C
Rain days
7
Sunshine
6.5h/day
Crowds
Very quiet
Long-term coastal averages; the mountains run roughly 8-12°C cooler.
What February is good for
- Almond and cherry blossom in the hill villages
- Green hills and full reservoirs: the island at its lushest
- Skiing tail-end on Mount Olympus in good years
- Carnival build-up in Limassol (dates vary with Orthodox Easter)
Worth knowing
- The sea hits its yearly minimum around 16°C in February.
- Rain comes in short bursts; whole washed-out days are rare on the coast.
- Limassol Carnival, when it falls in February, is the biggest party of the Cypriot winter.
Good to know
Is Cyprus warm in February?
Coastal daytime highs average 17°C with real sunshine, warmer than most of Europe but not beach weather. Nights are cool, mountains cold.
What is there to do in Cyprus in February?
Hiking, blossom-spotting in the villages, Carnival if the dates fall right, museums and wine tasting without a single tour bus.