January in Paphos — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10January averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 103 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 3 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Paphos — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
February in Paphos — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.5/10February averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 51 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 10 sunny days and 10.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Paphos — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
March in Paphos — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10March averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 20 sunny days and 11.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Paphos at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April in Paphos — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10April averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 sunny days and 12.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Paphos at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May in Paphos — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10May averages 20°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 13 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Paphos at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
June in Paphos — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10June averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 14.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Paphos at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
July in Paphos — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.2/10July averages 28°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Paphos — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
August in Paphos — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.6/10August averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 70%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Paphos — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
September in Paphos — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 8.3/10September averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 27 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Paphos — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
October in Paphos — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10October averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 26 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 16 sunny days and 11.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Paphos at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
November in Paphos — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.7/10November averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 57 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 7 sunny days and 10.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Paphos — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Paphos — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10December averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 89 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 3 sunny days and 9.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Paphos — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
