The main feature of Limassol's Mediterranean climate is its comfortable weather throughout the year. It is not for nothing that Cyprus has been called the healthiest climate in the world. According to statistics, the average life expectancy of Cypriots is noticeably higher than, for example, the British or Americans.
Limassol doesn't have a traditional winter with snow and frost. February is more like our April, and December is more like October. Summers are very warm, without the sweltering heat. At the same time, the heat is easily tolerated thanks to fresh sea breezes. The maximum air temperature in Limassol is observed in August: the thermometer often exceeds the mark of +40 °C. The coldest month is January with an average temperature of +10°C. Short rains occur in December and January.
Nature in Limassol, thanks to the Mediterranean climate, is famous for the diversity of landscapes. The stunning mountain scenery of the Troodos complex blends harmoniously with the tropical palm trees and citrus orchards of the seaside.
Limassol's flora and fauna
Limassol's surroundings are strikingly diverse in terms of vegetation. In the valleys of Troodos grow sycamore, cypress, oak, pine and alder. In spring and autumn, the wildlife will delight the eyes of tourists with the blooming of crocuses, tulips and tricolor daisies. In August-September, snow-white flowers of mountain leucocrinum bloom, filling the air with a subtle sweet fragrance. The pride of the Cypriot resort is the fields of orchids, mesmerizing with bright colors. Near Limassol grows a lot of aromatic herbs that help to improve immunity and health. So don't forget to replenish your 'green pharmacy' when you visit.
The queens of Limassol's animal world are cats. They are the most beloved and revered animal of Cypriots. Limassolians consider it an honorable duty to feed and caress a stray cat. There is even a cat monastery in the vicinity of the city. According to legend, it was founded by St. Helen, who ordered to bring to Cyprus 1000 cats from Turkey to fight snakes. The animals were to be cared for by nuns. Today, the monastery has become a cat shelter, where concerned Cypriots bring abandoned and sick cats.
Limassol's wildlife that can scare tourists are tarantulas and blunt-nosed vipers, but they are rare and far from the city's paved streets.
