Paphos in February: weather, sea temperatures and travel tips
Is February a good time to visit?
Choose February in Paphos for the museum and exploring the city rather than swimming: the daytime average is +15 °C. Precipitation makes an indoor activity useful as a backup.
Weather in February
Early, mid and late February are close in average daytime and sea temperatures. These measures give no strong reason to choose one part of the month over another. Check the forecast closer to your trip.
- Water
- +17 °C
- Daytime air
- +15 °C
- Night-time air
- +11 °C
Early, mid or late February?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 February | +15 °C | +11 °C | +17 °C |
| 11–20 February | +15 °C | +11 °C | +17 °C |
| 21–28 February | +16 °C | +11 °C | +17 °C |
Days with precipitation in February
Share of days with precipitation in the weather archive.
Water in February
WorldWeatherAI seasonal data gives an average sea temperature of +17 °C in February. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Paphos.
Rainfall in February
In February, the average is 11 days with precipitation. In 2019–2025, the number ranged from 4 to 16 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
January, February or March: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | +16 °C | +12 °C | +18 °C |
| February | +15 °C | +11 °C | +17 °C |
| March | +17 °C | +12 °C | +18 °C |
January and February are close in daytime temperature, so neither has a clear advantage for exploring the city. For warmer walking weather, March is the better fit because it is warmer than February.
The annual charts for Paphos compare air and sea temperatures with the rest of the year. For a closer look at February, see the February charts and archive by year.
Things to do in February
- If you prefer warmer water for swimming, replace a beach day with a seaside walk by sandy Alykes Beach.
- 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.
- For a rainy day, visit the archaeological museum to 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.