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Ammochostos, Cyprus

Lapathos

Lapathos is a village in Ammochostos, Cyprus, close to the sea. It has a population of about 663 (1973). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population663
Local time23:03
35.27° N, 33.83° EElevation 44 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code5728
The year in Lapathosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month23mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lapathos at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

83 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

August

Weather in Lapathos

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°17°
Sun25 Oct29°16°
Mon26 Oct30°15°
Tue27 Oct29°16°1 mm
Wed28 Oct27°15°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°12°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct25°11°
Sat31 Oct26°12°
Sun1 Nov24°14°1 mm
Mon2 Nov20°13°8.8 mm

When to go to Lapathos

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score647284878372636166758474
High16°17°19°23°27°31°34°34°32°28°23°18°
Low8°8°9°12°16°20°23°23°21°18°13°10°
Rain (mm)83653419153115234982
Wet days12976410036711
Sea17°17°17°18°21°25°27°29°28°25°22°19°

What's on in Lapathos

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Lapathos

All monuments

Outdoors around Lapathos

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Glassed Watching PointViewpoints
0.2 km
Wow pointViewpoints
1.4 km
KAMP-DER Karavan Kamp AlanıCamp sites
2.2 km
yokCamp sites
2.5 km
Cem Dana LunaparkTheme parks
3 km
Caesar Blue's Aqua ParkWater parks
4.3 km

Nature around Lapathos

Nature in Cyprus

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Cyprus seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Lapathos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lapathos

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Paphos Municipality 9 km ↙1953 · 148 km
5.9Neo Chorio 8 km ←1995 · 143 km
5.9Xylofagou 6 km ↘1961 · 38 km
5.6Korfi 2 km ←1999 · 97 km

Lapathos from above

Postal code

5728

Getting to Lapathos

Ercan International AirportECN
32 km
Larnaca International AirportLCA
48 km
Paphos International AirportPFO
137 km

Places near Lapathos

Places with a climate like Lapathos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lapathos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lapathos.
What is the hottest month in Lapathos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Lapathos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lapathos?
January is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lapathos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Lapathos?
The postal code of Lapathos is 5728.