Ayia Napa weather in October

In October, Ayia Napa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ayia Napa's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ayia Napa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:56 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
23%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ayia Napa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12624
22624
32624
42624
52624
62624
72624
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102523
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202422
212422
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232422
242422
252422
262322
272321
282321
292321
302321
312321

How October really feels in Ayia Napa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ayia Napa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 14°537.89.95.3
Feb16° / 14°295.210.75.6
Mar17° / 15°16311.76.5
Apr19° / 17°102.412.97.6
May22° / 20°60.813.88.9
Jun25° / 23°0014.39.5
Jul28° / 26°0014.18.8
Aug28° / 27°0013.38.1
Sep27° / 25°20.612.28.9
Oct25° / 23°163.211.18.7
Nov21° / 19°355.110.27.6
Dec17° / 16°627.69.76.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2955
3955
4946
5946
6946
7937
8937
9937
10937
11928
12928
13919
149010
159010
168911
178911
188812
198812
208812
218713
228713
238713
248713
258614
268614
278614
288515
298515
308515
318416

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ayia Napa gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
24
34
44
54
64
75
85
95
105
116
126
136
147
157
168
179
1810
1911
2012
2113
2214
2315
2416
2516
2617
2718
2818
2919
3019
3119

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1242745220
2242745210
3342845200
4342945180
5353045170
6353145160
7353245151
8363245131
9363345121
10373344111
11473444111
12483443101
13493442101
14510344191
15510354090
16611353990
17612353880
18713363680
19714363570
20815363370
21916373260
221017373060
231118372850
241219372750
251421362540
261522362340
271623362230
281725352030
291826351920
301927341820
312029341620

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
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1613light breeze
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2214light breeze
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2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:435:23
211.65:445:21
311.65:455:20
411.55:465:18
511.55:475:17
611.55:475:15
711.45:485:14
811.45:495:13
911.45:505:11
1011.35:515:10
1111.35:525:09
1211.25:525:07
1311.25:535:06
1411.25:545:05
1511.15:555:03
1611.15:565:02
1711.15:575:01
1811.05:585:00
1911.05:594:58
2011.05:594:57
2110.96:004:56
2210.96:014:55
2310.96:024:54
2410.86:034:53
2510.86:044:52
2610.86:054:50
2710.76:064:49
2810.76:074:48
2910.76:084:47
3010.66:094:46
3110.66:104:45

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 7.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Ayia Napa?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Ayia Napa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ayia Napa in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Ayia Napa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Ayia Napa in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 8 to Dec 9 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Ayia Napa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ayia Napa peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ayia Napa in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ayia Napa is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateMar 1717 µg/m³Jul 1712 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ayia Napa?

Ayia Napa sits at 35.0°N, 34.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Protaras, 6.0 km away.

FamagustaÉgkomiLarnacaAradíppouAglantziáNicosiaKáto Lakatámeia

Topography around Ayia Napa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ayia Napa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ayia Napa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,387 m.

The land around Ayia Napa is covered by water (50%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, water (69%) within 16 km, and water (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
173 m
80 km
1,387 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Protaras 6.0 km · Famagusta 17 km · Égkomi 23 km · Larnaca 35 km · Aradíppou 38 km · Aglantziá 58 km · Nicosia 63 km · Káto Lakatámeia 63 km

Cyprus travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$41,783
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 537
Religion
Eastern Orthodox Christian 89%Roman Catholic 3%Protestant/Anglican 2%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ayia Napa (34.9821°, 34.0018°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).