Égkomi weather in October

In October, Égkomi sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-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 79% 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 Égkomi's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Égkomi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:57 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
23%
6th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Égkomi is human settlement in Famagusta, Cyprus.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Égkomi reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°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
52623
62623
72623
82523
92523
102523
112523
122523
132523
142523
152523
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182422
192422
202422
212422
222422
232422
242421
252321
262321
272321
282321
292321
302321
312321

How October really feels in Égkomi

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.

Égkomi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°638.69.95.0
Feb15° / 13°426.210.75.2
Mar16° / 14°234.311.76.2
Apr18° / 16°133.412.97.4
May22° / 19°91.913.88.6
Jun25° / 23°10.314.39.4
Jul28° / 26°00.114.18.6
Aug29° / 27°00.113.37.9
Sep27° / 25°30.812.28.8
Oct25° / 22°224.111.18.5
Nov20° / 19°475.610.27.4
Dec17° / 15°778.69.75.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% 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 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3946
4946
5946
6946
7937
8928
9928
10928
11928
12919
13919
14919
158911
168911
178911
188812
198713
208713
218713
228713
238515
248515
258515
268416
278416
288416
298317
308317
318317

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Égkomi gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.1 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 13% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
37
47
58
68
79
89
99
1010
1110
1210
1311
1411
1512
1612
1713
1814
1914
2015
2116
2216
2317
2418
2518
2619
2719
2819
2920
3020
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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
135304616
235314615
336324614
436334513
536334512
636344512
736354511
837354510
93735459
103835459
113835458
123935448
1341035448
1441134437
1551134437
1651234427
1761334406
1861434396
1971534376
2081635365
2191735345
22101835315
23122035294
24132135274
25142235253
26152335233
27172435213
28182635192
29192735172
30212834152
31222934131

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light 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 5:44 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:445:23
211.65:455:22
311.65:465:20
411.55:465:19
511.55:475:17
611.55:485:16
711.45:495:14
811.45:505:13
911.45:515:12
1011.35:515:10
1111.35:525:09
1211.25:535:08
1311.25:545:06
1411.25:555:05
1511.15:565:04
1611.15:575:02
1711.15:575:01
1811.05:585:00
1911.05:594:59
2011.06:004:57
2110.96:014:56
2210.96:024:55
2310.96:034:54
2410.86:044:53
2510.86:054:52
2610.76:064:51
2710.76:074:50
2810.76:084:49
2910.66:094:48
3010.66:104:47
3110.66:104:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Égkomi?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Égkomi in October

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

In October, Égkomi sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Égkomi 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 22 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 6 to Dec 7 — 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
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Égkomi 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 Égkomi peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 21UV 9Jan 1UV 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 Égkomi 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 Égkomi 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 Égkomi?

Égkomi sits at 35.2°N, 33.9°E, 12 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Famagusta, 7.0 km away.

Ayia NapaProtarasLarnacaAradíppouAglantziáNicosiaStróvolos

Topography around Égkomi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Égkomi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,505 m.

The land around Égkomi is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and water (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
102 m
80 km
1,505 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Famagusta 7.0 km · Ayia Napa 23 km · Protaras 23 km · Larnaca 35 km · Aradíppou 36 km · Aglantziá 44 km · Nicosia 48 km · Stróvolos 50 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 Égkomi (35.1627°, 33.8832°, elevation 12 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).