Cyprus
Country in Europe
In brief
Area: 9,251 km². World rank 170 of 249; in Europe, 39 of 52. Agricultural land: 13.6% (2024). World rank 168 of 209; in Europe, 41 of 45. Precipitation, mm per year: 498 (2022). World rank 143 of 182; in Europe, 36 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 11.8% → 13.6%.
Territory
- Area
- 9,251 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 648
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 13.6% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Olympus, 1,951 m
- Lowest point
- Mediterranean Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 91
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 20
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 30°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 11°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 498 2022
Climate by month: Nicosia
July: day 36°C, night 24°C, precipitation 0 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 7 | 83 |
| February | 15 | 8 | 51 |
| March | 18 | 9 | 28 |
| April | 22 | 12 | 14 |
| May | 27 | 17 | 10 |
| June | 33 | 21 | 2 |
| July | 36 | 24 | 0 |
| August | 36 | 24 | 1 |
| September | 32 | 22 | 6 |
| October | 27 | 18 | 20 |
| November | 21 | 13 | 38 |
| December | 16 | 9 | 85 |