Ayia Napa in May: weather, water temperatures and things to do
Is May a good time to visit?
May in Ayia Napa is warm, with daytime temperatures averaging +24 °C. These conditions suit walks and sightseeing. The water is cool at the start of the month, averaging +20 °C, and warms to +22 °C towards the end.
Weather in May
Late May is warmer during the day than the start of the month.
- Water
- +21 °C
- Daytime air
- +24 °C
- Night-time air
- +20 °C
Sun and precipitation in May
Monthly averages
Sunny
24 days
Sun and clouds
7 days
Cloudy
fewer than 1 day
By part of the month
| Dates | Sunny | Sun and clouds | Cloudy | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 7 days | 3 days | fewer than 1 day | 1 day |
| 11–20 | 8 days | 2 days | 0 days | fewer than 1 day |
| 21–31 | 9 days | 2 days | fewer than 1 day | fewer than 1 day |
Early, mid or late May?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | WaterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 May | +22 °C | +18 °C | +20 °C |
| 11–20 May | +24 °C | +20 °C | +21 °C |
| 21–31 May | +25 °C | +21 °C | +22 °C |
Water in May
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +21 °C for the month. It averages +20 °C in the first ten days and +22 °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 May
Historical records show that May rarely has precipitation.
April, May or June: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | WaterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | +20 °C | +16 °C | +18 °C |
| May | +24 °C | +20 °C | +21 °C |
| June | +27 °C | +23 °C | +25 °C |
Both the air and the water are cooler in April than in May. Both the air and the water are warmer in June than in May.
The annual charts for Ayia Napa compare air and water temperatures throughout the year. For historical weather in May across different years, see the weather archive.
Things to do in May
- 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, 2025, 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.