Early October 1 October
87°F
Typical afternoon high
5% historical wet-day frequency
Cyprus · Beach
Cyprus
in October.
Is October a good time?
Hot days.
Similar overnight stays to September.
October averages 82°F afternoons and 78°F seas, with about 3 rain days. Later October is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 82°F
- Sea
- 78°F
- Visitor demand
- 83%of August peak
Historical Kýpros regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Paphos, Ayia Napa, Limassol and Larnaca; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
7.8/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#8 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather10.0/10Excellent
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Cyprus-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your October
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 82°F (28°C): summer clothes. About 11 hours of daylight. About 3 rain days in a typical October.
Can I swim in October?
The sea averages 78°F. Our swimming guide: warm for swimming. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 11 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:52 and sets about 18:14 (local time, mid-month). Afternoons reach about 82°F (28°C). Expect rain on about 3 days in a typical October.
Typical afternoon
82°F (28°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Octobers
Night low
—
not shown here: our correction of the model data isn't accurate enough for night lows in this region
Sea
78°F (26°C)
warm; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
11h 22m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late October?
Early October is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 87°F on the 1st, versus 78°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 5% to 13% between those dates.
Mid October 15 October
83°F
Typical afternoon high
9% historical wet-day frequency
Late October 31 October
78°F
Typical afternoon high
13% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesOctober 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
October 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187° | 287° | 386° | 486° | |||
| 586° | 685° | 785° | 884° | 984° | 1084° | 1184° |
| 1283° | 1383° | 1483° | 1583° | 1683° | 1782° | 1882° |
| 1982° | 2082° | 2181° | 2281° | 2381° | 2480° | 2580° |
| 2680° | 2780° | 2879° | 2979° | 3079° | 3178° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for October 2026 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 86°F (30°C) in the first week to 79°F (26°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 5–13%.
Elsewhere in October 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 45%, Germany 33%, Netherlands 39%, Switzerland 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Busy season. October averages 83% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to September.
Overnight stays across Kýpros do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Cyprus as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 89 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does October vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 79°F (26°C) and 87°F (30°C); in 12 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 82°F (28°C). Rain days ranged from 0 to 8; half the years had 0–5.
Rain days in each October
Rain days
3
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 7 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
21 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
2 of 15
of the last 15 Octobers had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
30 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded OctoberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 79°F | 1 |
| 2012 | 82°F | 8 |
| 2013 | 80°F | 0 |
| 2014 | 80°F | 8 |
| 2015 | 83°F | 5 |
| 2016 | 85°F | 0 |
| 2017 | 81°F | 3 |
| 2018 | 83°F | 6 |
| 2019 | 84°F | 5 |
| 2020 | 87°F | 0 |
| 2021 | 83°F | 1 |
| 2022 | 82°F | 4 |
| 2023 | 84°F | 4 |
| 2024 | 83°F | 0 |
| 2025 | 82°F | 0 |
Checked against official climate averages for Larnaca Airport, Nicosia Athalassa and Paphos Airport. How we check
Compare dates
September, October
or November?
| Typical conditions | Sep | Oct | Nov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 91°F | 82°F | 73°F |
| Sea | 82°F | 78°F | 73°F |
| Rain days | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Overnight demand | 87% | 83% | 31% |
September: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than October. September guide →
November: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than October. Less overnight demand. November guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with October Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. October stays as your reference.
April to May and November have fewer overnight stays than October, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
October or September?
Overnight stays are 87% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the September guide →| Typical conditions | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 82°F | 91°F |
| Nights | — | — |
| Sea | 78°F | 82°F |
| Rain days | 3 | 1 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Month rank | #8 | #9 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8 | #10 | 62°F | — | 64°F | 8 | 5.7 | Off season |
| February | 7.9 | #7 | 63°F | — | 63°F | 6 | 6.6 | Low season |
| March | 8.5 | #3 | 68°F | — | 63°F | 5 | 8.2 | Low season |
| April | 8.7 | #1 | 76°F | — | 66°F | 2 | 9.9 | Moderate season |
| May | 8.3 | #4 | 83°F | — | 70°F | 3 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| June | 7.9 | #5 | 91°F | — | 76°F | 0 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| July | 6.7 | #11 | 97°F | — | 82°F | 0 | 8.4 | Peak season |
| August | 6.3 | #12 | 97°F | — | 83°F | 0 | 8.3 | Peak season |
| September | 7.5 | #9 | 91°F | — | 82°F | 1 | 9.9 | Peak season |
| October | 7.8 | #8 | 82°F | — | 78°F | 3 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| November | 8.7 | #2 | 73°F | — | 73°F | 5 | 9.2 | Low season |
| December | 7.9 | #6 | 65°F | — | 68°F | 9 | 6.8 | Low season |
Elsewhere in Europe
As good as Cyprus in October, but quieter
Cyprus' weather ranks 1 of 77 beach regions this month. Cyprus already has excellent weather in October; these beach regions outside Cyprus are about as good and quieter for their season, nearest first.
Santorini, Mykonos & the Greek islandsGreece · about 400 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): 7°F cooler afternoons, quieter for its season (moderate season)
North Aegean islandsGreece · about 470 miles
Excellent weather (9.5): 9°F cooler afternoons, 2 more rain days, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
CreteGreece · about 470 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): 5°F cooler afternoons, 2 more rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season)
MurciaSpain · about 1930 miles
Excellent weather (9.5): 4°F cooler afternoons, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's busy season, 83% of the busiest month and 52% above its average month. That means about 77,000 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 4% of them from Cyprus itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 26,000 more: 34 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 90 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Larnaca Airport, Nicosia Athalassa and Paphos Airport from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows off by more than 4°F (2°C), so not shown. |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 79 |
| Busiest month here | August · 95 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 7.3% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 96th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 4% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 34 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 9.5% |
| National hotel-price season | Cyprus historical 2024–2025 index: Well above usual (+10% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 983,000 |
| Statistical region | CY00 · Kýpros |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.