Káto Polemídia weather in October

In October, Káto Polemídia sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 14 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Káto Polemídia's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Káto Polemídia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:00 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
22%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Káto Polemídia reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82720
92720
102720
112720
122620
132620
142620
152620
162620
172619
182619
192519
202519
212519
222519
232519
242518
252418
262418
272418
282418
292417
302317
312317

How October really feels in Káto Polemídia

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.

Káto Polemídia weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 538.59.94.5
Feb15° / 407.710.74.7
Mar17° / 11°26611.76.1
Apr20° / 14°174.412.87.6
May24° / 18°143.513.88.6
Jun28° / 22°41.214.37.9
Jul31° / 24°10.314.16.3
Aug31° / 25°20.413.36.1
Sep29° / 23°41.112.27.6
Oct26° / 19°14411.18.4
Nov21° / 15°285.210.27.5
Dec16° / 11°5189.75.5

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 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2964
3955
4955
5955
6955
7955
8955
9955
10946
11946
12937
13937
14937
15928
16919
17919
189010
198911
208911
218812
228713
238713
248713
258614
268515
278515
288515
298416
308416
318416

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Káto Polemídia gets around 14 mm of rain over 4 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 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
87
97
107
118
128
139
149
1510
1611
1712
1813
1914
2016
2117
2218
2319
2419
2520
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14186216
25196115
35206213
45216212
56236011
66246010
7725599
8726589
9728578
10829567
11830557
12931546
131032526
141033516
151135495
161236485
171336465
181437455
191538434
201639424
211739404
221840383
232041363
242241343
252342332
262542312
272743292
282844261
293044241
303245221
313346201

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:47 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:475:27
211.65:485:25
311.65:495:24
411.55:505:22
511.55:515:21
611.55:515:20
711.45:525:18
811.45:535:17
911.45:545:16
1011.35:555:14
1111.35:555:13
1211.35:565:12
1311.25:575:10
1411.25:585:09
1511.15:595:08
1611.16:005:06
1711.16:015:05
1811.06:015:04
1911.06:025:03
2011.06:035:02
2110.96:045:00
2210.96:054:59
2310.96:064:58
2410.86:074:57
2510.86:084:56
2610.86:094:55
2710.76:104:54
2810.76:104:53
2910.76:114:52
3010.66:124:51
3110.66:134:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Káto Polemídia?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Káto Polemídia in October

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

In October, Káto Polemídia sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Káto Polemídia 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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 14 to Dec 10 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Káto Polemídia 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 Káto Polemídia peaks around August 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highHighModerateAug 10UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Káto Polemídia 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 Káto Polemídia is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodMar 2015 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Káto Polemídia?

Káto Polemídia sits at 34.7°N, 33.0°E, 71 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Limassol, 4.0 km away.

LefkaraPaphosKáto LakatámeiaMórfouStróvolosAradíppou

Topography around Káto Polemídia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Káto Polemídia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m around an average of 89 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,008 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Káto Polemídia is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, water (32%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (52%) within 80 km.

3 km
230 m
16 km
1,008 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Limassol 4.0 km · Germasógeia 9.0 km · Lefkara 30 km · Paphos 53 km · Káto Lakatámeia 56 km · Mórfou 56 km · Stróvolos 59 km · Aradíppou 61 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 Káto Polemídia (34.6972°, 32.9932°, elevation 71 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).