Summer (May - October)

The summer months (mid-May - mid-October) brings blue skies and high temperatures. This is the ideal season for enjoying the stunning beaches and taking part in all the water sports such as scuba diving, snorkeling, boating and more. Sunlight on Cyprus is very intensive so don't forget the sunscreen. Temperatures at the beach can get up past 100 in July and August. Once the heat becomes intense, you may head to Troodos mountains, where it's always cooler. On the tops of the highest peaks there are year-round ice caps. Among the coastal regions, Pathos is considered as the coolest.

Events and Festivals

- Paphos Flower Festival (May) - Spring in Paphosis welcomed in with the May flower festival, a traditional celebration going back two thousand years held in honor of the god, Dionysus.

- Bellapais Music Festival (May and June) - This music festival of classical and modern genres attracts internationally acclaimed artists, as well as hordes of concert-goers. The festival takes place at the 13th century Bellapais Abbey with amazing acoustics.

- Kataklysomos Festival of the Flood (June) - Derived from ancient Hellenistic ceremonies honoring Aphrodite and Adonis, the Kataklysomos Festival in Cyprus coincides with Pentecost in June and is held over five days.

- Paphos Ancient Greek Drama Festival (June - August) - This festival offers a unique experience of watching plays by the Hellenistic masters in a traditional Roman amphitheater.

- Limassol Wine Festival (September) - The first week of September bring the Limassol Wine Festival, a celebration of vintners from all over Cyprus. Held every night in the town's Municipal Gardens, the tastings are free and there are traditional dance and music performances, as well as street theater.