Most travelers head to Paphos during the summer months to take advantage of the nice weather and golden beaches. August is the hottest month in the area and even then, temperatures rarely climb over ninety degrees. Rain during the summer months is almost non-existent, making humidity very low in the area and the summer weather comfortable. The water stays relatively warm and can be enjoyed throughout the summer months.
Winter in Paphos is not especially cold. It stays between fifty degrees and sixty degrees all throughout the day during most of the winter. However, the winter months are the rainy months in Paphos. December and January each see about ten inches of rain. Many travelers avoid the area during this time.
Because summer is the time to go, this is also the busiest tourist season. Visitors wishing to avoid the crowds while still taking advantage of the excellent beach weather should visit during the late spring and early fall, just before or after the major influx of tourists. Updated weather information for Paphos is online at http://www.wunderground.com/global/st... or http://www.findlocalweather.com/forec... .
In terms of annual events and festivals in the area, visitors seeking information about the best time to go should visit http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g19... .
Cyprus Weather (Based on Paphos, but also applys to other coastal resorts)
Cyprus has a superb Mediterranean climate with 340 sunny days a year. You can get a good ten-day weather forecast at uk.weather.com
You can look at the weather in the weeks you are visiting in previous years at www.wunderground.com, and then scroll down to History & Almanac and select the dates.
From month to month you can expect:
January/February
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The true winter months with night time temperatures down to 7o C. Day temperatures can be anything from 5o to 20o C; several rainy days and often quite windy. Sea a bit cold for swimming. |
March
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A bit like the UK spring/summer. It can be warm and sunny, but also cold and rainy. Sea is “bracing”, but OK for those used to swimming in the UK . You need a jumper/coat in the evening. |
April
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Like an English summer. When it is sunny it can get very hot, but there will also be some rainy days. In early April the sea is just about OK; by the end of the month it is fine. Evenings can be cool. |
May/June
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Hot and Sunny, with very little chance of any prolonged rain. The sea and swimming pool are very warm by the end of June. |
July/August
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Very hot and
sunny, often 30C+ and no rain (apart from the possibility of a
short thunderstorm). In Nicosia
it can reach the mid-40's |
September/October
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Like May/June |
November/December
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Like an English summer. When it is sunny it can get very hot, but there will also be some rainy days; less chance of fine weather in late November and through December. Sea warm enough for swimming until mid December.
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Statistics
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Avg. Temp
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12
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12
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13
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16
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20
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23
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26
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26
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24
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21
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17
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14
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Avg. Max temp
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17
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17
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18
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21
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24
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28
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29
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30
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28
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26
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22
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19
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Avg. Min Temp
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7
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7
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8
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11
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14
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17
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20
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21
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18
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16
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12
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9
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Avg. Rain Days
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9
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7
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7
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5
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2
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0
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0
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0
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1
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3
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6
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7
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During the winter months it gets dark as early as it does here. But it also gets warm very quickly in the morning. In December the temperature can be 24o C by 9.30am, but it gets dark at 4pm.
From late December to early March there is snow on the Trodos mountains, so you can ski in the morning and, on a nice day in March, swim in the sea in the afternoon