Is Paphos sunnier than Valletta?

Paphos is the sunnier: about 3,248 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,046 — a difference of 202 hours.

Which is warmer, Paphos or Valletta?

Paphos is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 22°C (72°F) versus 20°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Paphos or Valletta?

Paphos scores better across November–February: 67/100 average versus 59, with daytime highs around 18°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Paphos or Valletta?

Both peak at about 29°C (84°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Paphos vs Valletta: which is sunnier?

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Paphos is the sunnier overall: about 3,248 hours of sunshine a year to Valletta's 3,046. Paphos has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months; the other 3 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Paphos	Valletta
Sunshine hours / year	3,248	3,046
Sunniest month	July (98/100)	July (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	67/100	59/100
Jun–Aug average score	97/100	95/100
Rain / year	423 mm	587 mm
Warmest sea	29°C / 84°F	29°C / 84°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	10 (very high)

Paphos vs Valletta month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Paphos	Valletta	Paphos	Valletta	Paphos	Valletta	Paphos	Valletta
January	54	49	16°	15°	94	74	20°	17°
February	58	43	16°	14°	65	65	19°	16°
March	69	51	17°	15°	38	51	18°	17°
April	87	61	19°	16°	21	33	20°	18°
May	96	86	22°	19°	15	17	21°	20°
June	97	95	25°	23°	5	11	26°	25°
July	98	96	28°	26°	3	4	27°	27°
August	97	95	28°	27°	5	10	29°	29°
September	97	86	27°	25°	9	63	28°	27°
October	93	82	25°	23°	27	82	26°	24°
November	90	80	22°	20°	46	95	23°	23°
December	67	62	18°	17°	95	82	21°	20°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Paphos · Feb Paphos · Mar Paphos · Apr Paphos · May Paphos · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Paphos · Oct Paphos · Nov Paphos · Dec Paphos.

When to pick which

November–February: Paphos (average score 67/100 vs 59). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Paphos (average score 84/100 vs 66). Paphos is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
June–August: too close to call — Paphos averages 97/100, Valletta 95/100. Paphos is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
September–October: Paphos (average score 95/100 vs 84). Paphos is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 29°C / 84°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Paphos about 8 months a year, Valletta about 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Paphos weather by month · Valletta weather by month · Best time to visit Cyprus.

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