Paphos vs Santorini: which is better, month by month

Paphos beats Santorini in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (76 vs 69) — and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Paphos

🇨🇾 Cyprus · arid climate

Best month: September 96/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Santorini

🇬🇷 Greece · arid climate

Best month: September 94/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Paphos vs Santorini — all 12 months

Month	Paphos	Santorini	Winner	Gap
January	68Ccool, rainy, clean air	63Ccool, a little rain, clean air	Paphos	5
February	76Bnice, a little rain, clean air	69Ccool, a little rain, clean air	Paphos	7
March	79Bnice, a little rain, clean air	74Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Paphos	5
April	83Anice, dry	80Anice, dry	Tie	3
May	88Awarm, dry	84Anice, dry, muggy air	Paphos	4
June	92Shot, dry	91Shot, dry, muggy air	Tie	1
July	95Ssweltering, dry	91Shot, dry	Paphos	4
August	94Ssweltering, dry, muggy air	93Shot, dry	Tie	1
September	96Shot, dry, clean air	94Swarm, dry	Tie	2
October	93Swarm, dry, clean air	88Anice, dry, clean air	Paphos	5
November	84Anice, a little rain, clean air	78Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Paphos	6
December	72Bnice, rainy, clean air	65Ccool, a little rain, clean air	Paphos	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (76 vs 69). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.