This live rain radar for Ayia Napa shows showers and thunderstorms over the south-east corner of Cyprus, from Larnaca Bay to Cape Greco and Protaras, with a new radar frame about every 10 minutes. Press play to loop the recent frames and see which way the rain is moving; the timestamp shows how old the latest frame is.
Rain here is mostly a winter event. About 84% of Ayia Napa’s yearly rain falls between November and March, while June to August get barely 3 mm combined, so an empty map in summer is normal.
Which radar covers Ayia Napa?
Cyprus has two national weather radars, both dual-polarisation Doppler units run by the Department of Meteorology: one at Nata in Paphos district and one at Rizoelia near Larnaca, roughly 40 km west of Ayia Napa (WMO station record). The map above comes from RainViewer, which merges radar networks worldwide, and its coverage layer includes the whole island.
Stronger colours mean heavier rain. Our guide to rain radar colours explains the scale, and the real-time lightning map shows thunderstorm strikes as they happen.
Does Ayia Napa flood when it rains?
Not often, but short winter downpours can put water on the roads within hours. On 14 January 2023, a very local storm flooded homes, hotels and roads across the Famagusta area: 35 people were rescued from flooded roads, the Protaras–Cape Greco avenue was closed and water lay on the Larnaca–Ayia Napa motorway (Cyprus Mail).
On 4 December 2024, overnight rain left water on the Larnaca–Ayia Napa highway, in Sotira and Paralimni, and on the road to Makronissos beach. The fire service counted 30 incidents in Famagusta district (Cyprus Mail).
When the strongest colours sit over Famagusta district on the radar, expect water on low roads and underpasses. The Department of Meteorology issues colour-coded weather warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms; in an emergency, call 112.
Rain in Ayia Napa by month
Ayia Napa gets about 283 mm (11.1 in) of rain in an average year. The wettest month is January, with 72 mm (2.8 in), and the driest is July, with 1 mm (under 0.1 in).
| Month | Average rain | Average temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 72 mm (2.8 in) | 13.6 °C (56 °F) |
| February | 42 mm (1.6 in) | 14.0 °C (57 °F) |
| March | 23 mm (0.9 in) | 15.8 °C (60 °F) |
| April | 13 mm (0.5 in) | 18.6 °C (65 °F) |
| May | 9 mm (0.4 in) | 22.7 °C (73 °F) |
| June | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 27.1 °C (81 °F) |
| July | 1 mm (under 0.1 in) | 29.9 °C (86 °F) |
| August | 1 mm (under 0.1 in) | 30.2 °C (86 °F) |
| September | 6 mm (0.2 in) | 28.0 °C (82 °F) |
| October | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 24.4 °C (76 °F) |
| November | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 19.6 °C (67 °F) |
| December | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 15.7 °C (60 °F) |
Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis). They describe the wider area around Ayia Napa and can differ slightly from local weather-station records.
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