Best time to visit
Best Time to Visit Bodrum
A stylish peninsula on the Aegean coast, with white houses, a crusader castle and many bays and beach clubs.
Best time to visit: June and September for warm sea and a relaxed pace; July and August are busiest.
Local tip: Book a table in Gümüşlük for sunset; the waterfront fills quickly in summer.
Getting around: Dolmuş minibuses connect the peninsula's villages; Milas-Bodrum airport is about 40 minutes away.
Good to know: The Aegean side is a little less humid than the Turkish Riviera around Antalya.
What to plan your trip around
- Bodrum Castle
A Knights of St John castle with an underwater archaeology museum.
- Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
The site of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- Gümüşlük
A fishing village known for its sunset restaurants.
- Bodrum Windmills
Old stone windmills on the hill above town.
Bodrum weather by month
Bodrum weather by month
Average temperatures and rainfall Bodrum gets in each month (2011–2020). Tap a month for the full breakdown.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C | 10°C | 166 mm | 74% |
| February | 15°C | 11°C | 112 mm | 75% |
| March | 17°C | 12°C | 74 mm | 74% |
| April | 20°C | 14°C | 41 mm | 72% |
| May | 24°C | 18°C | 28 mm | 70% |
| June | 28°C | 22°C | 7 mm | 66% |
| July | 32°C | 24°C | 2 mm | 60% |
| August | 32°C | 25°C | 3 mm | 60% |
| September | 29°C | 22°C | 19 mm | 63% |
| October | 25°C | 19°C | 50 mm | 66% |
| November | 20°C | 16°C | 88 mm | 68% |
| December | 16°C | 12°C | 134 mm | 72% |
Bodrum through the year
January · 14° / 10°C · 166 mm
- It's wetter than a typical month in Bodrum — roughly 175% more rain than average.
- Days and nights are close, only about 4°C apart.
April · 20° / 14°C · 41 mm
- Comfortable temperatures make it easy to walk between Gümüşlük and Bodrum Castle.
- Just 160 km apart, but Bodrum runs about 2°C warmer than Ölüdeniz this month.
July · 32° / 24°C · 2 mm
- July is Bodrum's second warmest month.
- It's one of the drier months, with about 97% less rain than Bodrum's average.
October · 25° / 19°C · 50 mm
- Just 180 km apart, but Bodrum runs about 2°C warmer than Pamukkale this month.
- Comfortable temperatures make it easy to walk between Bodrum Castle and Mausoleum of Halicarnassus.
The best time to visit Bodrum is April, May and June, when average highs are 20–28°C and rainfall is around 25 mm a month.
At a glance
When to go to Bodrum, season by season
December – February
Rainy15° / 11°C · 137 mm
The wettest part of the year. Showers are likely, so pack a rain jacket and keep plans flexible.
March – May
Best time20° / 15°C · 48 mm
Pleasant temperatures and relatively little rain: the best window for sightseeing and time outdoors.
June – August
Good31° / 24°C · 4 mm
Comfortable weather overall, with fewer visitors than peak season.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Bodrum?
- For pleasant, fairly dry weather, go to Bodrum in April, May and June. Average highs are then 20–28°C.
- Why is April a good time to visit Bodrum?
- In April, Bodrum averages 20°C by day and 14°C at night, with about 41 mm of rain and 39% cloud cover: warm enough to be outdoors without the peak heat or the wettest weather.
- What is the warmest month in Bodrum?
- August is the warmest month in Bodrum, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
- What is the coldest month in Bodrum?
- January is the coldest month in Bodrum: average highs of 14°C, dropping to 10°C at night.
- When does it rain the most in Bodrum?
- January is the wettest month in Bodrum with about 166 mm of rain. The driest is July, with around 2 mm.
- When is the worst time to visit Bodrum?
- January is the least reliable month in Bodrum, with around 166 mm of rain. Bring a rain jacket and keep a flexible plan.
- Is the shoulder season a good time to visit Bodrum?
- Yes. March sits just outside the best months for Bodrum, with average highs of 17°C and about 74 mm of rain a month. Weather-wise, it is a good alternative to the peak months.
- How can I check the weather in Bodrum before I travel?
- Compare the live forecast for Bodrum from three independent weather services on WeatherCompare. When they agree, the forecast is more reliable.
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