Breathtaking sunset view over Limassol beach with urban skyline and orange sky.

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Limassol

Cosmopolitan life by the sea

28°CNow (avg)
May–June and September–OctoberBest time
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Limassol is Cyprus's cosmopolitan heart: a long city beachfront, a restored old town and marina, a serious food-and-wine scene, and the island's liveliest nightlife after Ayia Napa. It blends business buzz with culture and sea.

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About Limassol

Limassol is Cyprus's cosmopolitan heart: a long city beachfront, a restored old town and marina, a serious food-and-wine scene, and the island's liveliest nightlife after Ayia Napa. It blends business buzz with culture and sea.

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Country: CyprusLanguage: Greek, EnglishCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: EET (UTC+2)
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Limassol is Cyprus's cosmopolitan heart: a long city beachfront, a restored old town and marina, a serious food-and-wine scene, and the island's liveliest nightlife after Ayia Napa. It blends business buzz with culture and sea.

Best forCity-and-sea lovers, foodies, couples and sophisticated nightlife
When to goMay–June and September–October
Getting aroundLong, spread-out seafront — buses and taxis work, but a car helps for the suburbs and wineries
Maybe skip ifYou want a tranquil village escape

Average weather · Limassol

Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.

🗓️ Best time to visit: May–Jul · Sep–Oct
Jan14°💧 72%🌧️ 93mm
Feb14°💧 73%🌧️ 61mm
Mar15°💧 73%🌧️ 34mm
Apr18°💧 72%🌧️ 17mm
May21°💧 70%🌧️ 11mm
Jun25°💧 68%🌧️ 3mm
Jul28°💧 68%🌧️ 1mm
Aug28°💧 69%🌧️ 1mm
Sep26°💧 66%🌧️ 5mm
Oct24°💧 65%🌧️ 19mm
Nov20°💧 66%🌧️ 41mm
Dec16°💧 70%🌧️ 90mm

Source: NASA POWER · Last checked Jun 20, 2026

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Limassol Castle (Cyprus Medieval Museum)

The medieval castle in the old town, traditionally linked to the marriage of Richard the Lionheart, now home to the Cyprus Medieval Museum.

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Kourion Archaeological Site

The spectacular clifftop city-kingdom west of Limassol, with a Greco-Roman theatre still used for performances and the mosaic floors of the House of Eustolios.

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Kolossi Castle

The compact 15th-century Crusader stronghold of the Knights Hospitaller, once the centre of the region’s sugar and Commandaria wine production.

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Cyprus Wine Museum

A museum in Erimi tracing the island’s 5,000-year winemaking history, including the sweet Commandaria, with tastings of local wines.

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