Paphos weather by month & the best time to visit
Cyprus · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Paphos is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with June and August close behind. Paphos averages about 3,248 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Paphos?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Paphos is July, then June and August. The dullest month is January (54/100, 94 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Paphos?
Paphos is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,248 hours of sunshine a year. July (98/100) is noticeably better than January (54). Paphos is the sunniest of the 4 destinations tracked in Cyprus. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 60% of the year's 423 mm falls in the three months around January.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 94 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
| February | 58 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 65 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
| March | 69 | 17° / 63°F | 15° / 59°F | 38 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| April | 87 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 21 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| May | 96 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 15 mm | 8 | 21° / 70°F |
| June | 97 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 5 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| July | 98 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 3 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 5 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 9 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 27 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 90 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 46 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 67 | 18° / 64°F | 17° / 63°F | 95 mm | 2 | 21° / 70°F |
Sea temperature in Paphos by month
The sea off Paphos is warmest in August at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in March at 18°C / 64°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Paphos: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Paphos?
Paphos is a beach resort in Cyprus with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Paphos get a year?
Paphos gets about 3,248 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Paphos?
The sunniest time to visit Paphos is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Paphos?
January is the least sunny month in Paphos, scoring 54/100 with about 94 mm of rain.
Is Paphos the sunniest place in Cyprus?
Yes — with about 3,248 hours of sunshine a year, Paphos has the most annual sunshine of the 4 Cyprus destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Paphos?
The sea in Paphos ranges from about 18°C (March) to 29°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Paphos?
The typical midday UV index in Paphos peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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