Shacolas Tower
Shacolas Tower is a built structure in Nicosia, Cyprus, designed by architect Raglan Squire and dating from 1959. It is one of the 15 sights on this site in Cyprus and the 14th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The tower is located in Nicosia, 0 km from the capital. The nearest airport is Ercan International Airport in Tymbou (Kirklar), which is 13 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the tower with visits to nearby Büyük Han, the Cyprus Museum, or Sarayönü Square, all of which are within 1 km. Further away are the Church of Saint Lazarus in Larnaca, 38.2 km away, and Hala Sultan Tekke, 39.1 km away.
Shacolas Tower is open daily from 10:00 to 20:00. Entry costs €2.50. The climate is warmest from June to August, when daily highs reach 36 °C and there is almost no rain. The wettest months are January and December, which see about 73-74 mm of rain over 12 or 13 days. The coolest period is between December and February, with daily lows around 7 °C.
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.
