Paphos in May: weather, sea temperatures and travel tips
Is May a good time to visit?
May in Paphos suits exploring the city and spending time by the sea: the daytime average is +25 °C. The water may feel cool if swimming in a warm sea is your main goal.
Weather in May
Mid and late May have warmer average air and water than the first ten days. Choose dates after the first ten days if warmer conditions matter. Check the forecast closer to your trip.
- Water
- +22 °C
- Daytime air
- +25 °C
- Night-time air
- +19 °C
Early, mid or late May?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 May | +23 °C | +17 °C | +20 °C |
| 11–20 May | +25 °C | +19 °C | +22 °C |
| 21–31 May | +26 °C | +20 °C | +23 °C |
Hot days in May
Share of days when the daytime temperature reached +30 °C or higher, based on the weather archive.
Water in May
WorldWeatherAI seasonal data gives an average sea temperature of +20 °C in early May and +23 °C late in the month. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Paphos.
Rainfall in May
In May, the average is 3 days with precipitation. In 2019–2025, the number ranged from 0 to 8 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
April, May or June: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | +20 °C | +15 °C | +19 °C |
| May | +25 °C | +19 °C | +22 °C |
| June | +28 °C | +22 °C | +25 °C |
May has warmer air and water than April. April remains the cooler option for a city break. June offers warmer air and water. May keeps cooler conditions 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 May, see the May charts and archive by year.
Things to do in May
- 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.
- 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.