Ayia Napa

What’s the weather like in Ayia Napa in January?

If you fancy escaping the cold and wet weather of northern Europe in the New Year, then head to Ayia Napa for some pleasant temperatures and sunny skies. The Ayia Napa weather in January can be very mild and doesn’t have too much rain around this stunning resort in Cyprus.

Geographical influences

Ayia Napa’s on the south east coast of Cyprus and enjoys a wonderful Mediterranean climate. The water temperature’s impressive all year and even in January it still averages around 17°C. This stops the temperatures on the land from falling too low in winter.

Averages

The Ayia Napa weather in January makes this famous Mediterranean resort quite popular at this time as visitors look for a quiet European break. The Mediterranean climate keeps temperatures mild, with an average daytime high of 17°C. This only falls to lows of 10°C on rare cooler days and the night time level’s around 8°C. The long hours of sunshine means you’ll have plenty of time to explore coast. The sun shines for about seven hours from ten hours of daylight. Rainfall in Ayia Napa in January is higher than in autumn but there’s still only 71mm on average.