When is Paphos most expensive?

Our price index puts June to August at the top of the year for Paphos. The cheapest months on the same index are January, February and December. The season calendar above shows the month-by-month picture, with UK school holiday premiums marked.

Does it rain a lot in Paphos?

On average, Paphos sees the fewest rainy days in July (around 0 days with rain) and the most in December (around 14 days). See the rainfall chart above for the full year, and our data sources page for how this is measured.

Paphos

Cyprus

The Mediterranean's mildest winters, with a beach season to match

Photo: Anna Anichkova · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Cyprus has one of the longest swimming seasons in Europe and winters mild enough that the island markets itself on year-round sun; the trade-off is a summer that gets genuinely very hot.

12-month view

Season calendar

🎒 School holidays for

JanuaryQuiet season

Cyprus's mildest winter month among our destinations; too cool to swim but pleasant by day.

Busy seasonSweet spotQuiet seasonEngland & Wales school holiday, typical price premium

Premiums are indicative ranges versus the surrounding non-holiday weeks. Tap or click any month for the exact dates. Term dates vary slightly by council; see our data sources.

Our verdict

September is the best-value window: the sea stays warm into October, the worst of the heat has passed, and prices drop clear of the summer peak. Late May and June are a good spring alternative.

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Is it a good time to go?

Great timing — this is the sweet spot

Typically 25–40% cheaper than peak. Good weather, thinner crowds, prices have dropped.

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How the year plays out

Seasons explained

Paphos and the west coast have a hot-summer Mediterranean climate tempered by sea breezes, with a swimming season that runs from around April to November. July and August are the peak, with daytime temperatures frequently in the mid-thirties and above; UK and European package-holiday demand pushes hotel and flight prices to their highest of the year in these two months.

May, June and September into October are the shoulder seasons and generally the best time to visit: warm, dry and considerably more comfortable than midsummer, with prices well below the July-August peak. December to March is Cyprus's mildest off-season in the Mediterranean, daytime temperatures often still reach the high teens, which makes it a genuine, if cooler, winter-sun option even though the sea is too cold to swim for most visitors.

For UK families

Paphos in the school holidays

October half term works well here: the sea is still warm, daytime highs are typically in the high twenties, and prices are well below August's peak. The summer holidays are Cyprus's most expensive and hottest weeks, with temperatures that can be uncomfortable at midday; families often adjust to a poolside routine over full-day sightseeing. Easter is mild and good value, ahead of the main swimming season. February half term is Cyprus's mildest winter-holiday option among our beach destinations, too cool to swim but genuinely pleasant for a daytime break from the UK's own February weather.

Choose your region on the season calendar above to see the exact term dates and typical premium for each break.

Historical data

Typical temperatures

Monthly temperature: average daily low, high, and midpoint
Month	Average low	Average high	Average
Jan	9.6°C	17.7°C	13.6°C
Feb	9.1°C	17.9°C	13.5°C
Mar	10.4°C	19.4°C	14.9°C
Apr	13°C	22.2°C	17.6°C
May	16.8°C	25.5°C	21.1°C
Jun	20.1°C	28.5°C	24.3°C
Jul	22.8°C	31.3°C	27°C
Aug	23.2°C	31.5°C	27.3°C
Sep	21.3°C	30°C	25.7°C
Oct	18.3°C	27.4°C	22.8°C
Nov	14.7°C	23.9°C	19.3°C
Dec	11.4°C	19.7°C	15.6°C

Min/Max rangeAverage

Ten-year monthly averages of daily highs and lows from the Paphos Airport weather station (7.9 km away), via Meteostat. Window 2016–2026.

Chance of rain

Average number of rainy days per month
Month	Rainy days
Jan	13.5
Feb	8.8
Mar	7.9
Apr	4.7
May	3.6
Jun	1
Jul	0.1
Aug	0.3
Sep	1
Oct	4.1
Nov	8.5
Dec	14.1

Average number of days per month with at least 1mm of rainfall. From NASA POWER satellite-derived data. Window 2016–2026.

Quick answers

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Paphos?: September is the best-value window: the sea stays warm into October, the worst of the heat has passed, and prices drop clear of the summer peak. Late May and June are a good spring alternative.
When is Paphos most expensive?: Our price index puts June to August at the top of the year for Paphos. The cheapest months on the same index are January, February and December. The season calendar above shows the month-by-month picture, with UK school holiday premiums marked.
Is Paphos a good choice for the UK school holidays?: October half term works well here: the sea is still warm, daytime highs are typically in the high twenties, and prices are well below August's peak. The summer holidays are Cyprus's most expensive and hottest weeks, with temperatures that can be uncomfortable at midday; families often adjust to a poolside routine over full-day sightseeing. Easter is mild and good value, ahead of the main swimming season. February half term is Cyprus's mildest winter-holiday option among our beach destinations, too cool to swim but genuinely pleasant for a daytime break from the UK's own February weather.
Does it rain a lot in Paphos?: On average, Paphos sees the fewest rainy days in July (around 0 days with rain) and the most in December (around 14 days). See the rainfall chart above for the full year, and our data sources page for how this is measured.

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