Amathus
Amathus is an archaeological site and a former city-kingdom of Cyprus located in the Ayios Tykhonas area at an elevation of 35 m. It is the 9th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia and is one of 15 sights listed on this website.
Planning a visit
Amathus is located 55 km from the capital, Nicosia, and 48 km from Larnaca International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip to this site with nearby locations such as Kolossi Castle, Khirokitia, Kourion, or Hala Sultan Tekke.
The driest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 30 °C and there is almost no rain. In contrast, December and January are the wettest months, with rainfall reaching about 93 mm and 91 mm. Daily temperatures range from lows of 11 °C in January and February to highs of 30 °C in the summer months. The site is not wheelchair accessible and requires an entry fee for all visitors. Opening hours are 08:00–17:00 from November to March, 08:00–18:00 from April to May and September to October, and 08:00–19:30 from June to August.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is December, with about 93 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 17 |
| Average low, °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 91 | 74 | 47 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 58 | 93 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
