Paphos weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: June – October
What is the weather like in Paphos in January?
In January, Paphos is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 17.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Paphos.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 24 | 27 |
| Day | 17° | 15° | 15° |
| Night | 13° | 11° | 11° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 10 | 8 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 4 min06:57 – 17:01
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Asia/Nicosia
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %9 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Paphos in January: quick answers
Is Paphos hot in January?
No. In January, Paphos is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Paphos in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 17.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to November.
Does it rain much in Paphos in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total.
Paphos month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)