#1 in May
21.1°C
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
21.1°
J
24.7°
J
27.4°
A
28.4°
S
27.6°
O
25.5°
N
22.2°
NOAA SATELLITE DATA (1991–2020 30-YEAR CLIMATOLOGY)
CYCyprus Sea Temperature in May
Historical 30-year sea surface temperatures across 40 coastlines in Cyprus for May. Derived from NOAA 0.25° blended satellite and in-situ marine observations.
Climatology Notice: Temperatures represent the 30-year long-term historical average (1991–2020 normal), not a live single-day sensor forecast.
20.6°C
Refreshing / Invigoratingaverage across 40 surveyed coastlines in Cyprus, May
- Ranges 20.1°C at Armonia Beach to 21.1°C at Golden Beach (Karpas).
- 2 of 40 surveyed coastlines are at or above the 21°C swim threshold in May.
- On the national average, the water is above 21°C from 19 May to 27 Nov — about 192 days a year.
- 7.2°C cooler than Cyprus’s August peak of 27.7°C (see August).
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View 12-Month Annual Overview →Levantine Sea Thermal Battery
Situated in the extreme eastern corner of the Mediterranean, the Levantine Sea basin absorbs massive solar irradiance with minimal Atlantic water exchange. Cyprus records Europe’s warmest coastal sea temperatures, averaging 27.5°C in August and sustaining 25.5°C through October and 22.0°C into November.
Oceanographic Phenomenon:Europe’s Warmest Marine Basin
Thermal Lag Characteristic:Extreme Levantine thermal lag: May waters start at 20.5°C, rising continuously to peak in late August and retaining summer-grade warmth through mid-autumn.
Peak Bathing Average:August (27.5°C)
Statutory Tourism Sources:
visitcyprus.compdm.org.cyvisitncy.compissouri.org.cyakamasmunicipality.org.cyCyprus Beaches in May
Individual coordinate lookups from NOAA 0.25° marine grid.
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