Stróvolos weather in October

In October, Stróvolos sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 37 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% 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 Stróvolos's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Stróvolos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:59 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
25%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 13.5 µg/m³ · 2019

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 30°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Stróvolos reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13020
23020
33020
42920
52920
62920
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122819
132819
142819
152819
162818
172818
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232617
242617
252617
262617
272517
282517
292516
302516
312516

How October really feels in Stróvolos

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.

Stróvolos weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 578.79.95.1
Feb16° / 477.610.75.5
Mar19° / 10°366.411.77.0
Apr23° / 13°295.112.98.0
May28° / 17°304.513.87.5
Jun32° / 22°71.814.35.3
Jul35° / 24°20.514.13.5
Aug35° / 25°3113.33.5
Sep32° / 22°112.612.25.3
Oct27° / 18°375.511.17.4
Nov22° / 14°385.510.27.7
Dec17° / 10°548.59.76.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% 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
11919
129010
139010
148911
158911
168713
178713
188614
198614
208416
218416
228416
238317
248317
258317
268317
278218
288119
298119
308119
318119

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Stróvolos gets around 37 mm of rain over 5.5 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 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
414
514
615
715
816
916
1016
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1718
1818
1919
2019
2119
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17175224
28185123
38185222
49185221
59195220
610195219
710205218
811205118
911205217
1012205216
1113215016
1213215115
1314225014
1414225014
1515234913
1615244812
1716254811
1817264710
1917274610
201828459
211929448
222130427
232231416
242332395
252533375
262634364
272835344
283035323
293236302
303337282
313537262

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:46 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 4:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:465:25
211.65:475:24
311.65:485:22
411.55:495:21
511.55:495:19
611.55:505:18
711.45:515:17
811.45:525:15
911.45:535:14
1011.35:545:12
1111.35:545:11
1211.25:555:10
1311.25:565:08
1411.25:575:07
1511.15:585:06
1611.15:595:05
1711.16:005:03
1811.06:015:02
1911.06:015:01
2011.06:025:00
2110.96:034:59
2210.96:044:57
2310.96:054:56
2410.86:064:55
2510.86:074:54
2610.76:084:53
2710.76:094:52
2810.76:104:51
2910.66:114:50
3010.66:124:49
3110.66:134:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.91 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.39 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
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Stróvolos?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Stróvolos in October

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

In October, Stróvolos sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Stróvolos 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 25 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 8 to Dec 5 — about 7 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 Stróvolos 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 Stróvolos peaks around August 11 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 11UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Stróvolos 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 Stróvolos is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Stróvolos's WHO annual average of 13.5 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 1817 µg/m³Dec 1611 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Stróvolos?

Stróvolos sits at 35.1°N, 33.3°E, 182 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Nicosia, 3.0 km away.

MórfouAradíppouLarnacaLefkara

Topography around Stróvolos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Stróvolos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 183 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 803 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Stróvolos is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
80 m
16 km
803 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Nicosia 3.0 km · Káto Lakatámeia 4.0 km · Aglantziá 6.0 km · Kyrenia 21 km · Mórfou 31 km · Aradíppou 32 km · Larnaca 37 km · Lefkara 37 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 Stróvolos (35.1487°, 33.3338°, elevation 182 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).