Paphos weather in September

In September, Paphos sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Paphos's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paphos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:38 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
9%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.8
out of 10

Paphos is town in Cyprus.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 15.4 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
1,988/km²
people per km²
Founded
~299 BCE

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical September day in Paphos reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22824
32824
42824
52824
62824
72824
82824
92824
102824
112724
122724
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Paphos weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 11°76109.94.6
Feb15° / 11°558.110.74.7
Mar16° / 13°356.411.75.8
Apr19° / 15°194.312.87.3
May22° / 18°102.513.88.7
Jun26° / 22°20.514.39.2
Jul29° / 25°00.114.18.1
Aug29° / 25°00.113.37.7
Sep27° / 23°41.112.28.8
Oct24° / 21°163.511.18.7
Nov20° / 17°415.710.27.4
Dec16° / 13°799.79.75.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Paphos gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
52
62
72
82
92
102
113
123
133
143
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163
173
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204
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255
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275
285
295
305

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101747451
201848431
3011048401
4011149380
5011251360
6011352340
7011453320
8021552310
9021653290
10021754270
11021854260
12021955240
13022055230
14022155220
15032255200
16032355190
17032455180
18032456170
19042556150
20042656140
21142755130
22152854120
23153054100
2416315390
2516335280
2616345270
2726364960
2827374860
2927394750
3037404640

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:276:13
212.75:286:12
312.75:296:10
412.75:296:09
512.65:306:07
612.65:316:06
712.55:326:04
812.55:326:03
912.55:336:01
1012.45:346:00
1112.45:345:58
1212.45:355:57
1312.35:365:56
1412.35:375:54
1512.35:375:53
1612.25:385:51
1712.25:395:50
1812.15:405:48
1912.15:405:47
2012.15:415:45
2112.05:425:44
2212.05:435:42
2312.05:435:41
2411.95:445:39
2511.95:455:38
2611.85:465:36
2711.85:475:35
2811.85:475:33
2911.75:485:32
3011.75:495:30

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.56 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Paphos?

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

8.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Paphos in September

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

In September, Paphos sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Paphos in September

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 11 to Dec 7 — 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
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Paphos in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paphos peaks around August 10 at about 10 (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 highHighModerateAug 10UV 10Jan 1UV 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 Paphos in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Paphos is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Paphos's WHO annual average of 15.4 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1819 µg/m³Dec 1513 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Paphos?

Paphos sits at 34.8°N, 32.4°E, 81 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Káto Polemídia, 53 km away.

Káto PolemídiaLimassolGermasógeiaMórfouLefkaraKáto LakatámeiaStróvolosNicosia

Topography around Paphos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paphos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Paphos is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) within 3 km, water (51%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and water (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
190 m
16 km
682 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Káto Polemídia 53 km · Limassol 57 km · Germasógeia 61 km · Mórfou 70 km · Lefkara 79 km · Káto Lakatámeia 90 km · Stróvolos 93 km · Nicosia 95 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 Paphos (34.7768°, 32.4245°, elevation 81 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).