Winter
Its position in the Mediterranean means that Cyprus enjoys incredibly mild winters that usually stay in the mid-teens even in the season’s peak.
December and January see the most rain, though Cyprus still gets an average of six hours of sun per day even in mid-winter.
In January, the traditional Cypriot festival of Epiphany – also known as ‘Ta Fota’ – celebrates the baptism of Christ.
A procession of school children follow the local Bishop to the waterfront, where he tosses a crucifix into the sea in order to bless the waters. It’s a sight to behold as people dive into the sea after it. Whoever retrieves the cross is rumoured to have good luck for an entire year.