Cyprus weather in August

Cyprus averages 31°C by day and 24°C at night in August, with the sea at 28°C and 1 day with at least 1 mm of rain. It cools by about 2°C into September.

Day

31°C

Night

24°C

Sea

28°C

Rainy days

1

Flight from London

4½h

What August feels like

August is hot in Cyprus: proper beach weather.

The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.

It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.

Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Cyprus is the #20 warmest in August, and #14 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.

Want it warmer in August?

These are hotter than Cyprus this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:

Cyprus weather by month

August is highlighted. Compare with July and September, or see the full year in Cyprus.

MonthDayNightSeaRainy days
January16°C9°C19°C13
February17°C9°C18°C8
March18°C11°C18°C9
April22°C13°C19°C6
May25°C17°C21°C5
June28°C21°C25°C2
July31°C23°C27°C0
August31°C24°C28°C1
September29°C22°C27°C1
October26°C18°C26°C4
November23°C15°C24°C6
December18°C11°C21°C12

Cyprus in August: quick answers

Is Cyprus hot in August?

August is hot in Cyprus: proper beach weather. Average highs are 31°C and lows 24°C.

Can you swim in Cyprus in August?

The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.

Does it rain in Cyprus in August?

It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.

What is the warmest month in Cyprus?

July, at an average high of 31°C. The coolest is January at 16°C.

How long is the flight to Cyprus from the UK?

About 4½h direct from London, estimated from the 3,208 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.

Still choosing? See where is hot in August for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in August from 2016 to 2025 for Paphos, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.

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