Paphos City weather in January (Cyprus)

Is January a good time to explore Paphos City weather-wise? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for January in Paphos City includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. During January, the winter season is in full swing. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 16°C. At night, it falls to around 12°C. Enjoy a month of comfortably warm temperatures, despite being cooler than other months.

Precipitation

Paphos City in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 86 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 14 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 197 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Paphos City.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Paphos City. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January and February tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Paphos City climate page with graphs.

 

Paphos City, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 86 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 75%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 197 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Cyprus in January

Find out more about the weather in Cyprus and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Paphos City, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Paphos City.

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