Cyprus benefits from higher temperatures, longer hours of sunshine and less rainfall than Greece at this time of year. The weather is perfect for exploring the rich culture of one of the oldest civilisations in the Mediterranean.
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Cyprus has one of the warmest climates and warmest winters in the Mediterranean part of the European Union. The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night.
Your question at first glance may seem a little ridiculous, as it depends on the weather in each particular area. However, the eastern coast tends to be 3 - 4 C warmer than Paphos in the West. You could expect temperatures averaging high 20's during early May in Paphos, lovely temperature with little chance of rain.
While many in the continent are donning coats and scarves, Cyprus remains a sun-soaked haven, with temperatures hovering around a scorching 31C, even hotter than certain parts of Turkey. This unanticipated warmth has left both meteorologists and travel enthusiasts in awe, sparking debates among experts.
In Cyprus it is known that summer has unbearable warmth and heat, but fortunately there are some ways to help us reduce it even a little. There are several ways to deal with the heat, ways to avoid it or reduce it and manage to withstand it.
Valletta in Malta, an island nation off the south coast of Italy, tops the list of ten hot cities in Europe. Farther east, temperatures in Athens, Greece are almost as high. While their averages are similar, when Valletta and Athens feel their heat is quite different.
Both countries are very hot during summer, but Greece is some degrees hotter than Spain. The difference between the Spanish and Greek summer weather is that the months of July and August in Greece present some moderate wind.
Karpathos (Dodecanese)Located between Rhodes and Crete, Karpathos is the hottest destination in Greece. Monthly temperatures average 30°C (86°F) throughout the summer, with very little rainfall. It's one of the most southerly isles in the country, which helps explain its sizzling temperatures.
Avoid the midday sunThe hottest time of day is between 12 midday and 3pm, when the sun is at its strongest. Find some shade or head indoors for a while.