When to visit Cyprus

Cyprus in October, my favourite month

In October Cyprus has a 28.3 °C high in Larnaca and little rain, 11.6 mm. There are two national holidays, the 1st and the 28th, Hermes's summer schedule from UK airports runs to the end of the month, and 168,792 visitors arrived from the UK in October 2025, according to CYSTAT.

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28 °C on the coast and little rain.
The last month of the summer flight schedule.
Public holidays on the 1st and the 28th.

If I could go to Cyprus in only one month, it would be October. Coastal highs are around 27 or 28 °C, crowds thin out after summer and it's still within the summer flight schedule from UK airports.

Sergio LeponeMy advice

Before you go

What I would keep in mind

01 Getting there

Last month of summer flights

Hermes's summer 2026 schedule runs until October, so it's the last month with the full range of UK routes.
flights to Cyprus
02 Worth the splurge

The 1 October parade

In 2026 Cyprus marked 66 years of independence with the military parade in Nicosia, on Iosif Hadjiosif avenue.
Cyprus Independence Day
03 Most beautiful

Warm, not stifling

In Larnaca the high drops to 28.3 °C and the low to 17.4 °C, comfortable for both beach and sightseeing.
Cyprus weather

What I would book

Places to stayBooking.com Stay in Paphos Beach and mosaics in mild temperatures.

On paper, October is my favourite month for Cyprus. It’s beach-warm without August’s crush, there are fewer people, two holidays with atmosphere and it’s still within the summer flight schedule from UK airports. I’ve drawn on WMO and CYSTAT figures, Central Bank holidays and the Hermes Airports schedule. For the season, see Cyprus in autumn.

October weather

In Larnaca the average high is 28.3 °C and the low 17.4 °C; in Paphos, 26.8 and 17.8 °C. Nicosia eases to 28.8 °C. Rain starts to appear, with 11.6 mm in Larnaca and 21.4 mm in Paphos, over about four days. Up at Prodromos, the high falls to 19.8 °C. The sea, though, still averages around 24.6 to 25.3 °C, as I set out in Cyprus sea temperature.

Two holidays

The Central Bank of Cyprus lists two holidays this month, Independence Day on the 1st and Greek National Day on the 28th. They fell on a Thursday and a Wednesday in 2026, and fall on a Friday and a Thursday in 2027. On 1 October 2026, according to the Cypriot press, Cyprus marked 66 years of independence with the military parade in Nicosia, on Iosif Hadjiosif avenue at 11:00, and two naval vessels could be visited at Larnaca port that day. I cover it in Cyprus Independence Day.

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Flights from the UK

Hermes’s summer 2026 schedule runs until October, with routes to Larnaca and Paphos from London, Manchester, Birmingham and many regional airports. After that the winter timetable applies, as I explain in flights to Cyprus.

How busy it is

According to CYSTAT, 537,744 visitors arrived in October 2025, 17.1 % more than in October 2024. From the UK, 168,792 came. That’s fewer than in summer, but still very much the season.

If you are short on time, see the best tours in Paphos and pick one that fits your day.

The end of the Wine Festival

The 2026 Limassol Wine Festival, which opened on 26 September in the Municipal Gardens, closed on 4 October, according to Limassol’s tourism board. I cover it in the Limassol Wine Festival.

What to pack

Summer clothes for the day, a light jacket for the evening and something for the rain, just in case. Until the 31st, gov.uk still rates the wildfire risk as high.

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Compared with 2024

October is one of the fastest-growing months. According to CYSTAT, 2025 brought 17.1 % more visitors than October 2024. Autumn in Cyprus is no longer low season, and October proves it.

The mountains in October

At Prodromos, in the Troodos, October has a 19.8 °C high and an 11.1 °C low, with 37.4 mm of rain over about five days. It’s a good time for mountain walks without the summer heat, with a jacket for the afternoon.

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My October plan

Paphos or Limassol as a base, beach in the morning, ancient sites and wineries in the afternoon. If you’d prefer more heat, Cyprus in September; for peace and quiet, Cyprus in November.

A National Guard self-propelled howitzer in the 1 October Independence Day parade in Nicosia, Cyprus

The vineyards of the Zenon winery in Cyprus, rows of green vines in a valley between terraced hills

October at four stations

Station	High / low (°C)	Rain	Rainy days
Larnaca (airport)	28.3 / 17.4	11.6 mm	3.8
Nicosia	28.8 / 15.9	25.8 mm	4.0
Paphos (airport)	26.8 / 17.8	21.4 mm	3.7
Prodromos (Troodos)	19.8 / 11.1	37.4 mm	5.6

WMO city pages, 2002-2011.

Test yourself

True or false?

0/3 Pick before you peek.

28 October is a public holiday in Cyprus.

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True. It's Greek National Day, a holiday according to the Central Bank of Cyprus.
October is busier than August.

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False. In 2025, 537,744 visitors in October against 602,026 in August, according to CYSTAT.
In 2026 Cyprus celebrated 66 years of independence.

See the answer

True. The 1 October 2026 parade marked the 66th anniversary, according to the Cypriot press.

Larnaca's high: 28.3 °C
UK visitors, Oct 2025: 168,792
Years of independence in 2026: 66

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Cyprus in October?

Mild and still beach weather, with a 28.3 °C high in Larnaca, 26.8 °C in Paphos and 28.8 °C in Nicosia, and a little rain, according to the WMO.

Which holidays fall in October?

The 1st, Independence Day, and the 28th, Greek National Day, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus.

Is October still warm enough for the beach?

Yes, with coastal highs of 27 to 28 °C, though rain starts to appear, on around four days in the month.

Is Cyprus busy in October?

Still fairly. In 2025 it had 537,744 visitors, 17.1 % more than in 2024, according to CYSTAT.

Is there a wildfire risk in October?

October is the last month of the high-risk period, April to October, flagged by gov.uk.

Sergio Lepone

Tourism graduate with a master’s in Tourism Management and Planning from the University of Málaga, who has travelled across Europe. He writes every guide from official sources and his own judgement.

Published on 4 October 2026. Facts checked on 4 October 2026.

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