Paphos: weather and best time to visit

Paphos (Cyprus) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 31°C; the coolest month is January at around 15°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C.

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Paphos climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan15°11°17°138395271
Feb16°11°17°109456279
Mar18°12°17°810497382
Apr21°15°18°711578585
May25°18°21°713738676
Jun28°21°24°114969175
Jul30°24°27°114988165
Aug31°24°28°113998064
Sep29°23°27°012998872
Oct26°20°25°411919276
Nov22°16°22°49759292
Dec17°13°19°128436272

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Paphos in January

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 11°C. January is the coldest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Paphos in February

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Paphos in March

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Paphos in April

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Paphos in May

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Paphos in June

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 21°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 1 rain day and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 24°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Paphos in July

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Paphos in August

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 24°C. August is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 1 rain day and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Paphos in September

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Paphos in October

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Paphos in November

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for November

Paphos in December

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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