Bodrum is at its most pleasant from late September to November, and again from April to May. For sun, aim for mid August to early October; for walking, go from late October to early May.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here runs from mid August to early October, with a second spell from June to July. It peaks in mid September, at 80. The weakest stretch is from mid November to early April, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in July, when the sky is typically 9% covered at midday (almost cloudless).
For being outside, go from late September to November, with a second spell from April to May. It peaks in early May, at 88. Avoid late July to August for this: it falls to 5, mostly because it is too hot.
The walking season here runs from late October to early May. It peaks in late March, at 85. The weakest stretch is from late June to early September, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Bodrum over the whole year is 20°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 33°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 9°C. The rainy (wet) season in Bodrum runs from November to January, peaking in January with a 27% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is April to October; July is the driest month, at 0%. Winds in Bodrum are highest in July, averaging 3.3 m/s (12 km/h), and lightest in October, at 2.4 m/s (9 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the W. The clearest skies in Bodrum come in July, when the sky is typically 7% covered; January is the cloudiest month, at 51%.
Month by month Bodrum climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C | 9°C | 11°C | 27% | 51% | 3.1 m/s | 26 | 0 | 68 |
| February | 15°C | 10°C | 12°C | 13% | 45% | 3.2 m/s | 33 | 0 | 76 |
| March | 17°C | 11°C | 13°C | 17% | 43% | 3.1 m/s | 47 | 0 | 81 |
| April | 21°C | 14°C | 18°C | 9% | 38% | 2.9 m/s | 77 | 7 | 80 |
| May | 25°C | 19°C | 23°C | 5% | 36% | 2.9 m/s | 82 | 35 | 51 |
| June | 30°C | 23°C | 29°C | 2% | 20% | 3.0 m/s | 38 | 70 | 11 |
| July | 33°C | 26°C | 32°C | 0% | 7% | 3.3 m/s | 11 | 60 | 1 |
| August | 33°C | 25°C | 33°C | 1% | 10% | 3.0 m/s | 7 | 59 | 1 |
| September | 30°C | 22°C | 29°C | 2% | 16% | 2.8 m/s | 37 | 74 | 10 |
| October | 25°C | 18°C | 24°C | 7% | 25% | 2.4 m/s | 81 | 47 | 42 |
| November | 20°C | 14°C | 18°C | 16% | 38% | 2.6 m/s | 77 | 9 | 75 |
| December | 16°C | 11°C | 13°C | 25% | 46% | 2.9 m/s | 45 | 0 | 78 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Bodrum weather by season
Year round, Bodrum has days of about 14°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 33°C in July, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 9°C to 26°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 20°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around January and least likely around July. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Bodrum weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Bodrum has typical daily highs of about 15°C and lows of about 10°C, with a 21% chance of rain on a given day.
Bodrum weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Bodrum has typical daily highs of about 21°C and lows of about 15°C, with a 10% chance of rain on a given day.
Bodrum weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Bodrum has typical daily highs of about 32°C and lows of about 25°C, with a 1% chance of rain on a given day.
Bodrum weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Bodrum has typical daily highs of about 25°C and lows of about 18°C, with a 8% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Bodrum?
The rainy (wet) season in Bodrum runs from November to January, peaking in January with a 27% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is April to October; July is the driest month, at 0%.
What time of year is Bodrum windiest?
Winds in Bodrum are highest in July, averaging 3.3 m/s (12 km/h), and lightest in October, at 2.4 m/s (9 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the W.
What is the average temperature in Bodrum year round?
The average temperature in Bodrum over the whole year is 20°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 33°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 9°C.
Where to go instead in early August, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.