Mórfou weather in January

In January, Mórfou sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 66 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Mórfou's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mórfou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:01 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
44%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Mórfou is town in Cyprus.

Density
414/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical January day in Mórfou reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11610
2159
3159
4159
5159
6159
7159
8159
9159
10159
11159
12159
13159
14159
15159
16159
17159
18159
19159
20159
21159
22159
23159
24158
25158
26158
27158
28158
29158
30158
31158

How January really feels in Mórfou

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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

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

Mórfou weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 6699.94.9
Feb16° / 547.910.75.2
Mar18° / 11°396.411.76.7
Apr22° / 14°284.612.97.9
May26° / 17°263.713.88.4
Jun30° / 22°51.314.36.8
Jul33° / 24°20.614.15.1
Aug33° / 25°4113.35.0
Sep30° / 22°102.212.26.4
Oct26° / 19°415.711.17.8
Nov21° / 14°485.710.17.6
Dec17° / 11°688.89.75.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26733
36733
46733
56733
66634
76634
86733
96733
106733
116832
126832
136832
146832
156832
166832
176931
186832
196832
206931
216832
226931
236931
247030
257030
267030
277129
287129
297129
307030
317129

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Mórfou gets around 66 mm of rain over 9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
629
728
828
927
1026
1126
1225
1324
1424
1524
1624
1725
1825
1926
2027
2127
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
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1710calm
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:014:41
29.77:014:42
39.77:024:43
49.77:024:43
59.77:024:44
69.77:024:45
79.77:024:46
89.77:024:46
99.87:024:47
109.87:024:48
119.87:024:49
129.87:024:50
139.87:024:51
149.87:024:52
159.97:014:53
169.97:014:53
179.97:014:54
189.97:014:55
199.97:004:56
2010.07:004:57
2110.07:004:58
2210.06:594:59
2310.06:595:00
2410.06:585:01
2510.16:585:02
2610.16:585:03
2710.16:575:04
2810.16:565:05
2910.26:565:06
3010.26:555:07
3110.26:555:08

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 7.91 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Mórfou?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Mórfou for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mórfou in January

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

In January, Mórfou sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Mórfou in January

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in January — 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 9 to Dec 5 — about 6.9 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 Mórfou in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mórfou 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
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mórfou in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Mórfou is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateGoodMar 1816 µg/m³Dec 1611 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mórfou?

Mórfou sits at 35.2°N, 33.0°E, 48 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Stróvolos, 31 km away.

StróvolosKáto LakatámeiaNicosiaAglantziáLefkaraGermasógeiaKáto Polemídia

Topography around Mórfou

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mórfou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 48 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 664 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Mórfou is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, grassland (31%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and water (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
664 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Stróvolos 31 km · Káto Lakatámeia 32 km · Nicosia 33 km · Kyrenia 33 km · Aglantziá 37 km · Lefkara 50 km · Germasógeia 54 km · Káto Polemídia 56 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 Mórfou (35.1987°, 32.9934°, elevation 48 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).