Mount Selvili

Mountain Highest peak in Northern Cyprus's Kyrenia range

On Cyprus’s Kyrenia range Mount Selvili marks the high ground of northern Cyprus; hikers come for ridgeline trails, Mediterranean vistas and rural villages dotting the slopes.

Mount Selvili
35.3195, 33.1610
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Best Time to Visit Mount Selvili #

Visit in spring or autumn for the most comfortable hiking and scenery; summers are hot at low elevations but the summit remains cooler.

Spring
March-May · 10-25°C
Wildflowers and comfortable temperatures make spring one of the best times for ridge walks and views.
Summer
June-August · 25-35°C
Hotter lowland temperatures but cooler at the summit - a common time for day hikes, though lower areas can be very warm.
Autumn
September-November · 15-25°C
Pleasant hiking weather and fewer tourists; autumn is a good compromise between heat and trail conditions.

Weather & Climate near Mount Selvili #

Climate

Mount Selvili's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 31°C. Moderate rainfall (715 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
36°
Warmest Month
6°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (144 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
2° – 10°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

144 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.9h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (106 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
2° – 11°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

106 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.8h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
4° – 13°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

89 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
High
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
7° – 18°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.5
UV Index
High
13.0h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm).

88 Excellent

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° – 23°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

30 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.9h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
15° – 28°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
14.4h daylight

July

July is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
18° – 31°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

6 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
14.1h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). The driest month with just 5 mm and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
18° – 31°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
13.3h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
15° – 28°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm).

85 Excellent

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
12° – 24°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

45 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
11.2h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
7° – 17°
65%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

76 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.2h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (150 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
4° – 12°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

150 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.7h daylight

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