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Paphos Weather in May

Paphos in May

The short of it: Paphos in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 15 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Paphos an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 15 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Paphos runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Geroskipou, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Paphos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GeroskipouPafos3 km SE25°15°15 mm
ChlórakasPafos3 km NW25°15°15 mm
KoniaPafos3 km ENE25°15°18 mm
EmbaPafos3 km N25°15°19 mm
MesógiPafos5 km NE25°15°19 mm
KissonergaPafos6 km NNW25°15°15 mm
TálaPafos7 km N25°14°24 mm
TsádaPafos8 km NE24°13°27 mm

The Almanac · Paphos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Paphos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°8°98 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
February17°8°63 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March19°9°42 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°12°21 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°15°15 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°19°3.0 mm11 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°22°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August32°22°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September30°20°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October27°17°26 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°52 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December19°10°97 mm10 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paphos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paphos in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Paphos?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Paphos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Paphos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paphos in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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