Ayia Napa in August: weather, water temperatures and things to do

Updated · WorldWeatherAI

Is August a good time to visit?

August in Ayia Napa is hot, with daytime temperatures averaging +30 °C. Mornings and evenings are better suited to longer walks. The water is very warm, averaging +29 °C.

Weather in August

Average daytime temperatures vary little between early, mid- and late August. There is no clear advantage in warmth between these periods.

Water
+29 °C
Daytime air
+30 °C
Night-time air
+27 °C

Sun and precipitation in August

Monthly averages

Sunny 29 days
Sun and clouds 2 days
Cloudy 0 days
Days with precipitation fewer than 1 day
By part of the month
Dates SunnySun and cloudsCloudy Days with precipitation
1–10 9 days 1 day 0 days 0 days
11–20 9 days 1 day 0 days fewer than 1 day
21–31 11 days fewer than 1 day 0 days 0 days

Early, mid or late August?

Travel datesDayNightWaterWaterDays at least +30 °C
1–10 August+30 °C+27 °C+29 °Cabout 7 out of 10
11–20 August+30 °C+27 °C+28 °Cabout 8 out of 10
21–31 August+30 °C+27 °C+29 °Cabout 7 out of 11

Hot days in August

Days at least +30 °C

Early month1–10 August
≈ 7 days out of 10
Mid-month11–20 August
≈ 8 days out of 10
Late month21–31 August
≈ 7 days out of 11

Water in August

Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +29 °C for the month. It averages +29 °C in the first ten days and +29 °C towards the end. These are seasonal averages, so the water on your travel dates can be warmer or cooler. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Ayia Napa.

Rainfall in August

Historical records show that August is generally dry.

July, August or September: which should you choose?

Average air and water temperatures by month
MonthDayNightWaterWater
July+30 °C+26 °C+28 °C
August+30 °C+27 °C+29 °C
September+29 °C+25 °C+28 °C

August and July have similar daytime temperatures, but the water is warmer in August. September is cooler during the day than August.

The annual charts for Ayia Napa compare air and water temperatures throughout the year. For historical weather in August across different years, see the weather archive.

Things to do in August

  • Ayia Napa’s fishing harbour has a waterfront where you can take a stroll.
  • The International Sculpture Park displays works in the open air. A park of Mediterranean plants, cacti and succulents is next door.
  • The Thalassa Museum explores Cyprus’s maritime heritage. Displays include a full-size replica of an ancient merchant ship and exhibits about marine life.
About the data

Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2019–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2019–2025.Sea temperature data source: NASA. Averages from complete months in: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026.

Cloud cover is estimated from local six-hour intervals weighted by their overlap with daylight: up to 25% clear or mostly clear, 75% or more mostly cloudy, and partly cloudy in between. These are the site’s categories. Rounded day counts add up to the period length; icons do not represent particular dates. Precipitation is counted separately and may coincide with sunshine. Sunshine hours come from the archive, not from cloud cover. Each metric requires complete data for the same set of years; incomplete metrics are omitted.