Mórfou weather in October

In October, Mórfou sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 41 mm of rain across 5.7 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 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mórfou's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mórfou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:00 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
25%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mórfou reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
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102819
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302416
312416

How October really feels in Mórfou

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.

Mórfou 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° / 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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3955
4955
5946
6937
7937
8937
9928
10928
11928
129010
139010
149010
158911
168812
178812
188614
198614
208614
218416
228416
238416
248317
258317
268317
278218
288218
298218
308218
318119

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mórfou gets around 41 mm of rain over 5.7 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 18% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
313
413
514
615
715
816
916
1016
1117
1217
1317
1417
1518
1618
1718
1819
1919
2020
2120
2220
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2822
2922
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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
151348331
261348311
361449301
471449291
571549281
681550261
781650251
891650241
991750231
10101750221
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12111849210
13121949200
14122049190
15132048180
16142148170
17142247160
18152347150
19162446140
20162545130
21182644120
22192743110
23202842100
2421304190
2523313970
2624323760
2726333660
2827343450
2929353240
3031363030
3133372820

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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
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218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
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308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 4:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:485:27
211.65:485:25
311.65:495:24
411.55:505:22
511.55:515:21
611.55:525:19
711.45:525:18
811.45:535:17
911.45:545:15
1011.35:555:14
1111.35:565:12
1211.25:575:11
1311.25:585:10
1411.25:585:09
1511.15:595:07
1611.16:005:06
1711.16:015:05
1811.06:025:03
1911.06:035:02
2011.06:045:01
2110.96:055:00
2210.96:064:59
2310.86:074:57
2410.86:074:56
2510.86:084:55
2610.76:094:54
2710.76:104:53
2810.76:114:52
2910.66:124:51
3010.66:134:50
3110.66:144:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.38 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 — October's 4.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Mórfou?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mórfou in October

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

In October, Mórfou sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Mórfou 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 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 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 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 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 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
October 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).