That makes it very pleasant for swimming. The hottest place in October is Limassol on the south coast, with an average high of 27.3°C. Nicosia and Paphos also experience high temperatures in October, with average highs above 26°C.
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The weather's similar in the north and south, although the east's a bit warmer and drier because of westerly winds.
The warmthThe weather is lovely in October – average highs of 26° – and the sea will still be warm enough to swim in. The evenings usually start to get cooler towards the end of October; you'll still be able to sit outside to eat but take a cardigan.
Average temperature 22CThe eastern Mediterranean isle of Cyprus stays hot throughout much of winter, and is certainly a safe sunshine bet during October.
In the south coasts of Limassol, Larnaca and Ayia Napa the waters are shallower and warmer with temperatures of 24-26 °C in October. The west cost of Paphos and northern coasts of Latchi have colder waters with temperatures of 22-24 °C in October.
Ayia Napa is one of the hottest places in the Med. As the most Easterly point of Europe, the weather can even vary from Paphos at the western end of Cyprus and is more middle Eastern than typically European with very dry summers.
North Cyprus enjoys some of the warmest weather in the Mediterranean, and between 300 – 340 days of sunshine per year, due to its position further south than the other Mediterranean countries. This makes North Cyprus popular for visitors all the year-round.
The warmest place in mainland Europe in October is Cyprus (26°C) followed by Malta (25ºC), Dalyan (25ºC) in southern Turkey and the Greek island of Kos (25ºC).
The average daily temperature in Larnaca is 28°C with possible lows of around 16°C at night. Rainfall is quite low at around 20mm throughout the entire month, making October one of the best times to visit if you want to escape the rain back home.
Best Cyprus holiday destinations for the winter? If you are looking for coastal towns with warm weather, I would check out Paphos, Latchi, Larnaca and Limassol.
Crete is the warmest of the Greek islands in October because of its geographical location in the South Aegean Sea, close to North Africa. While the heat isn't as insufferable as it is during the summer months, it's still a bit intense, mainly if you're not used to mid-20s temperatures.