Paphos is at its most pleasant from October to mid December, and again from late March to early June. For sun, aim for August to mid October; for walking, go from mid November to early May.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here runs from August to mid October, with a second spell from June to mid July. It peaks in late September, at 84. The weakest stretch is from late November to early April, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in July, when the sky is typically 18% covered at midday (mostly clear).
For being outside, go from October to mid December, with a second spell from late March to early June. It peaks in mid November, at 91. Avoid July to early September for this: it falls to 2, mostly because it is too hot.
The walking season here runs from mid November to early May. It peaks in early March, at 89. The weakest stretch is from late June to mid September, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Paphos over the whole year is 21°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; February is the coldest, with lows of about 10°C. The rainy (wet) season in Paphos runs from December to January, peaking in December with a 20% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is February to November; July is the driest month, at 0%. Winds in Paphos are highest in March, averaging 3.8 m/s (14 km/h), and lightest in October, at 3.3 m/s (12 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the W. The clearest skies in Paphos come in July, when the sky is typically 16% covered; January is the cloudiest month, at 51%.
Month by month Paphos climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C | 10°C | 13°C | 19% | 51% | 3.6 m/s | 40 | 0 | 80 |
| February | 17°C | 10°C | 13°C | 9% | 46% | 3.4 m/s | 46 | 0 | 85 |
| March | 18°C | 12°C | 15°C | 9% | 43% | 3.8 m/s | 61 | 1 | 85 |
| April | 22°C | 15°C | 19°C | 3% | 37% | 3.6 m/s | 83 | 9 | 79 |
| May | 25°C | 19°C | 23°C | 2% | 32% | 3.8 m/s | 81 | 38 | 47 |
| June | 29°C | 23°C | 29°C | 0% | 22% | 3.7 m/s | 43 | 73 | 11 |
| July | 32°C | 26°C | 33°C | 0% | 16% | 3.8 m/s | 5 | 62 | 0 |
| August | 32°C | 26°C | 33°C | 0% | 19% | 3.8 m/s | 3 | 61 | 0 |
| September | 30°C | 23°C | 30°C | 1% | 20% | 3.7 m/s | 21 | 80 | 3 |
| October | 27°C | 20°C | 26°C | 3% | 27% | 3.3 m/s | 68 | 70 | 21 |
| November | 23°C | 16°C | 20°C | 8% | 37% | 3.3 m/s | 86 | 16 | 68 |
| December | 18°C | 12°C | 16°C | 20% | 48% | 3.4 m/s | 63 | 0 | 86 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Paphos weather by season
Year round, Paphos has days of about 16°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 32°C in July, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 10°C to 26°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 21°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around December and least likely around July. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Paphos weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Paphos has typical daily highs of about 17°C and lows of about 11°C, with a 16% chance of rain on a given day.
Paphos weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Paphos has typical daily highs of about 22°C and lows of about 15°C, with a 5% chance of rain on a given day.
Paphos weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Paphos has typical daily highs of about 31°C and lows of about 25°C, with a 0% chance of rain on a given day.
Paphos weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Paphos has typical daily highs of about 27°C and lows of about 20°C, with a 4% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Paphos?
The rainy (wet) season in Paphos runs from December to January, peaking in December with a 20% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is February to November; July is the driest month, at 0%.
What time of year is Paphos windiest?
Winds in Paphos are highest in March, averaging 3.8 m/s (14 km/h), and lightest in October, at 3.3 m/s (12 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the W.
What is the average temperature in Paphos year round?
The average temperature in Paphos over the whole year is 21°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; February is the coldest, with lows of about 10°C.
Where to go instead in early August, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.