Paphos
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📷 Dmitry Panov· CC BY 3.0Πάφος, η πόλη των θεών | Paphos, the city of the gods
About
Paphos, also spelled Pafos, is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of the Paphos District. In classical antiquity, two locations were known as Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos. It is the fourth-largest city in the country, after Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca, with an urban population of 55,000.
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Why visit
Visit Paphos for archaeology and older urban layers, landscape, water, gardens, and nearby routes. For Paphos, the useful material is practical and visible: museums, streets, religious buildings, markets, performance spaces, food, and nearby landscapes. A good itinerary should stay selective. The strongest plan in Paphos usually starts with one main stop and treats the surrounding streets as part of the visit. That gives Paphos room to show itself without turning the day into unrelated stops. Use the surroundings of Paphos deliberately: they should clarify the place, not simply add movement.
When to avoid
Paphos, located on the southwestern coast of Cyprus, experiences its hardest travel conditions during the peak summer months of July and August. The very hot Mediterranean heat can be overwhelming, with temperatures often soaring above 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit). Additionally, these months coincide with the busiest tourist season, leading to crowded beaches, long queues at major sights, and higher prices for accommodations and activities. Travelers seeking a more comfortable and less crowded experience may want to consider visiting Paphos during the shoulder seasons of spring (April to June) or autumn (September to November).
Summer (June - September)
For Paphos, June through August usually require the most attention to heat, light, and weather. Dry heat and strong afternoon sun make long outdoor routes tiring. A day in Paphos works better when exposed places are balanced with shade, interiors, and a short route. In Paphos, interiors and evening programming should take part of the pressure off the outdoor route.
Winter Season (Dec-Feb)
December through February are the cooler or wetter period in Paphos. In Paphos, the cooler months are better for walking, though nights can feel cold. For Paphos, ask how much the season limits walking, transport, and day trips, not just what the thermometer says. In Paphos, this is often a season for interiors, short walks, and slower observation rather than ambitious routing. Keep Paphos compact in this season: fewer outdoor sections, better hour checks, and practical rides when conditions make transit awkward.
The next week in Paphos
7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).
Today
Overcast
21° / 19°
UV Very high
Sat
Overcast
23° / 19°
UV Very high
Sun
Overcast
25° / 17°
UV Very high
Mon
Overcast
23° / 19°
UV Very high
Tue
Overcast
22° / 19°
UV Very high
Wed
Overcast
21° / 18°
UV High
Thu
In May 16
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Air quality
No monitoring station within 25 km.
Weather
36° / 13°
Typical high / low
0 mm rainfall this month
Daylight
14.0h
05:47 – 19:45local
Year-round climate
Monthly highs, lows, and rainfall (long-term averages, NASA POWER).
Airports near Paphos
1 commercial airport within 100 km. Closest is Paphos International Airport (PFO) at 8 km.
Getting around Paphos
Public-transit operators within 8 km of the city center. Click through to each operator’s site for routes, fares, and tickets.
Local transit operators
Operators and modes aggregated by TransitLand from individual transit-agency GTFS feeds. Route classifications (subway / tram / rail / bus / etc) come from each feed’s GTFS route_type codes.
Sister cities
Sources
This page blends public reference data, climate/elevation services, and personal notes. Travel requirements can change, so visa and entry details should be checked again before booking.
- Wikipedia →
Summary, canonical article, and some image fallbacks.
- Wikidata →
Population, area, image, coordinates, and linked identifiers where available.
- NASA POWER →
Monthly temperature and rainfall climatology.
- Open-Meteo historical weather →
1991-2020 temperature and precipitation cross-check for compact climate fields.
- Open-Elevation →
Coordinate-based elevation backfill.
- tz database →
Coordinate-based IANA timezone lookup.
- Site credits →
Global source notes, map tiles, flags, licenses, and attribution policy.