Büyük Han
Büyük Han is a caravanserai in North Nicosia, Cyprus. It is one of the 15 sights of Cyprus featured on this site and is the 11th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and September, when daily highs reach between 29 °C and 36 °C and rainfall is minimal. From June to August, there is almost no rain. The months of January and December are cooler, with highs of 15-16 °C and more frequent rain.
Büyük Han is located in North Nicosia, 0 km from the capital. Ercan International Airport is 13 km away. Nearby locations include Sarayönü Square, which is 0.2 km away, Shacolas Tower at 0.5 km, and the Cyprus Museum at 0.8 km. Further away are the Church of Saint Lazarus, Larnaca, at 38.5 km and Hala Sultan Tekke at 39.4 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is January, with about 74 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 27 | 21 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 74 | 60 | 36 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 46 | 73 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
