Paphos in August: weather, sea temperatures and travel tips
Is August a good time to visit?
August in Paphos suits a beach holiday with a very warm sea: the average sea temperature is +29 °C. Hot days are common in early, mid and late month.
Weather in August
August is over. Check the forecast for an upcoming trip, and use the August data as a guide for next season. Paphos in September.
- Water
- +29 °C
- Daytime air
- +31 °C
- Night-time air
- +25 °C
Early, mid or late August?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 August | +31 °C | +25 °C | +29 °C |
| 11–20 August | +31 °C | +25 °C | +29 °C |
| 21–31 August | +30 °C | +25 °C | +29 °C |
Hot days in August
Share of days when the daytime temperature reached +30 °C or higher, based on the weather archive.
Water in August
WorldWeatherAI seasonal data gives an average sea temperature of +29 °C in August. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Paphos.
Rainfall in August
In August, the average is fewer than 1 day with precipitation. In 2019–2025, the number ranged from 0 to 2 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
August or September: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | +31 °C | +25 °C | +29 °C |
| September | +29 °C | +23 °C | +28 °C |
If warmer water matters, August has the advantage over September. September offers cooler weather for exploring the city.
The annual charts for Paphos compare air and sea temperatures with the rest of the year. For a closer look at August, see the August charts and archive by year.
Things to do in August
- When both air and water are warm, plan beach time at sandy Alykes Beach in Kato Paphos.
- Keep the archaeological park by the harbour for a dry day. Here you can see Roman villas with mosaics, the Odeon and ruins.
- Walk along Kato Paphos harbour to its western edge to see the castle from the promenade.
- At the archaeological museum, see finds from the Neolithic period to the Middle Ages, along with sculptures and pottery.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2019–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2019–2025. Sea temperatures use WorldWeatherAI seasonal data.