Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ tourism industry remained heavily concentrated in the summer months in 2025, with Eurostat figures showing that August and July were the busiest periods for overnight stays in tourist accommodation across the island. Together, the two months accounted for approximately 29.8 per cent of all overnight stays recorded during the year.
Peak summer months
According to the European statistical office, August and July were the two busiest months in every European Union member state, reflecting the combined influence of weather conditions, geography and school holiday periods.
In Cyprus, tourist accommodation establishments recorded 2,953,148 overnight stays in August, making it the busiest month of the year.
This was followed by 2,627,725 overnight stays in July, meaning the two peak summer months together generated 5,580,873 overnight stays.
Based on the full-year total of 18,704,653 overnight stays, July and August accounted for approximately 29.8 per cent of all nights spent in tourist accommodation in Cyprus during 2025.
Although this was slightly below the European Union average of 31.1 per cent, it nevertheless highlights the importance of the summer season to Cyprus’ tourism industry.
Strong activity beyond summer
The figures also showed that tourism activity remained exceptionally strong beyond the peak months.
September recorded 2,484,732 overnight stays, while October followed closely with 2,382,970, demonstrating that Cyprus continued attracting large numbers of visitors well into the autumn.
Activity also remained robust during late spring, with 2,251,377 overnight stays recorded in June and 1,992,850 in May.
By comparison, the winter months attracted significantly fewer visitors.
