Bodrum weather by month & the best time to visit
Türkiye · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Bodrum is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with August and June close behind. Bodrum averages about 3,195 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Bodrum?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bodrum is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (41/100, 152 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bodrum?
Bodrum is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,195 hours of sunshine a year. 57 Sunshine Score points separate July (98) from January (41), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #2 of 49 destinations in Türkiye for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,990 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 57% of the annual 715 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 152 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 46 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 109 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| March | 65 | 17° / 63°F | 12° / 54°F | 63 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 90 | 20° / 68°F | 14° / 57°F | 43 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 94 | 24° / 75°F | 18° / 64°F | 24 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 97 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 6 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 2 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 2 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 20 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 89 | 25° / 77°F | 19° / 66°F | 49 mm | 4 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 81 | 20° / 68°F | 16° / 61°F | 95 mm | 2 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 47 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 150 mm | 1 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Bodrum by month
The sea off Bodrum is warmest in August at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in February at 16°C / 61°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Bodrum: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bodrum?
Bodrum is a beach resort in Türkiye with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Bodrum get a year?
Bodrum gets about 3,195 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Bodrum?
The sunniest time to visit Bodrum is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bodrum?
January is the least sunny month in Bodrum, scoring 41/100 with about 152 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Bodrum?
The sea in Bodrum ranges from about 16°C (February) to 28°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Bodrum?
The typical midday UV index in Bodrum peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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