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Best time to visit Paphos (Cyprus)

Late May, Early Oct is the best time to visit. During this period, the average daytime high is 27.9°C, with 1.1 rainy days per 10 days.

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Season calendar

Paphos (Cyprus) season score, from early January through late December.Early Jan: Off-season (season score 17.4)Mid Jan: Off-season (season score 22.9)Late Jan: Avoid (season score 12.7)Early Feb: Off-season (season score 21.1)Mid Feb: Off-season (season score 22.7)Late Feb: Fair (season score 39.3)Early Mar: Okay (season score 51.3)Mid Mar: Okay (season score 43.9)Late Mar: Okay (season score 52.0)Early Apr: Good (season score 64.8)Mid Apr: Good (season score 70.6)Late Apr: Great (season score 80.9)Early May: Great (season score 79.8)Mid May: Great (season score 84.3)Late May: Best (season score 87.0)Early Jun: Great (season score 84.7)Mid Jun: Great (season score 73.3)Late Jun: Good (season score 58.9)Early Jul: Okay (season score 47.4)Mid Jul: Fair (season score 41.0)Late Jul: Fair (season score 33.7)Early Aug: Fair (season score 40.5)Mid Aug: Fair (season score 38.8)Late Aug: Okay (season score 45.9)Early Sep: Good (season score 63.1)Mid Sep: Great (season score 73.4)Late Sep: Great (season score 78.3)Early Oct: Best (season score 87.3)Mid Oct: Great (season score 81.5)Late Oct: Great (season score 76.9)Early Nov: Great (season score 77.9)Mid Nov: Great (season score 74.0)Late Nov: Good (season score 61.0)Early Dec: Okay (season score 51.4)Mid Dec: Fair (season score 31.4)Late Dec: Fair (season score 33.8)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AvoidOff-seasonFairOkayGoodGreatBest

Japan MOFA travel advice

No Japan MOFA travel advisory is in effect for this destination.

Climate and season score by month

MonthLevelDaytime highRainy days
(per 10 days)
Cloud cover
JanuaryOff-season15.9°C3.956.3%
FebruaryOff-season16.3°C3.253.3%
MarchOkay18.6°C2.450.5%
AprilGreat22.1°C1.745.1%
MayGreat26.5°C1.133.1%
JuneGreat30.8°C0.417.4%
JulyFair33.8°C0.113.2%
AugustFair33.6°C0.214.8%
SeptemberGreat30.9°C0.819.1%
OctoberGreat27.1°C1.831.8%
NovemberGood22.5°C2.443.5%
DecemberFair18.1°C4.154.5%

Questions and answers

When is the best time to visit Paphos (Cyprus)?
Late May, Early Oct. During this period, the average daytime high is 27.9°C, with 1.1 rainy days per 10 days.
When should I avoid visiting Paphos (Cyprus)?
Late Jan is the least favorable time of year. Then, the average daytime high is 15.6°C, with 4.2 rainy days per 10 days.
What is the rainiest time of year in Paphos (Cyprus)?
January, December, with about 4.1 rainy days per 10 days at the peak.

How the score works

The season score is a relative 0–100 measure of how suitable each time of year is for travel at this destination, grouped into seven levels. It combines climate-normal trends in temperature, rain, cloud cover, and other conditions.

Data: Copernicus ERA5, NASA POWER, NOAA GHCN-Daily, OISST, IBTrACS, and Natural Earth.

These are historical climate-normal trends, not a weather forecast.