Paphos
Paphos is a town in Pafos, Cyprus, close to the sea. It has a population of about 35,961 (2019). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Paphos at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in January
128 mm of rain
2 mm of rain
August
2 of them World Heritage
How Paphos has grown
People living in the built-up area (31 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+629%8,321 in 1975 → 61k in 2025Weather in Paphos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 75%
When to go to Paphos
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 | 73 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 86 | 78 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 84 | 71 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 29° | 26° | 23° | 19° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 128 | 96 | 65 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 82 | 130 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
What's on in Paphos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Paphos
Outdoors around Paphos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Paphos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Cyprus seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Paphos
Earthquakes around Paphos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 5
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Universities and research institutes
Paphos from above
Postal codes
Getting to Paphos
Places near Paphos
Places with a climate like Paphos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
