Panayia Temperature by Month
Panayia in Cyprus sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 15°C (59°F) in January and 32°C (90°F) in August, averaging 23°C (73°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Panayia Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Panayia is dynamic, ranging widely from moderate in winter to very warm in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 24°C (75°F) in August to 8°C (46°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Panayia by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. August, the warmest month, averages 366 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Panayia vs Cyprus
The map below shows the annual temperature across Cyprus. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Panayia vs World: Temperature Compared
Panayia's average annual maximum temperature is 23°C (73°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Panayia?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Panayia, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 15°C (59°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 43% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Panayia this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Panayia's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Panayia climate page.
