Cyprus weather in January
Cyprus averages 16°C by day and 9°C at night in January, with the sea at 19°C and about 119 mm of rain in the month. That is about 2°C cooler than December.
Day
16°C
Night
9°C
Sea
19°C
Rain
119 mm
Flight from London
4½h
What January feels like
January is mild in Cyprus: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather.
The sea is 19°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
Expect some rainy spells: about 119 mm falls in the month.
That is 8°C warmer than an average January day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Cyprus is the #48 warmest in January, and #15 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
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These are hotter than Cyprus this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Cyprus weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Cyprus.
Cyprus in January: quick answers
Is Cyprus hot in January?
January is mild in Cyprus: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather. Average highs are 16°C and lows 9°C.
Can you swim in Cyprus in January?
The sea is 19°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
Does it rain in Cyprus in January?
Expect some rainy spells: about 119 mm falls in the month.
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 January for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in January 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. Rain is the average monthly total. 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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