Dalaman weather by month & the best time to visit
Türkiye · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Dalaman is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with July and August close behind. Dalaman averages about 3,202 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Dalaman?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Dalaman is June, then July and August. The dullest month is January (47/100, 193 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Dalaman?
Dalaman is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,202 hours of sunshine a year. 50 Sunshine Score points separate June (97) from January (47), so the month you pick matters. Dalaman is the sunniest of the 49 destinations tracked in Türkiye. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 59% of the annual 836 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47 | 16° / 61°F | 13° / 55°F | 193 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
| February | 50 | 16° / 61°F | 13° / 55°F | 124 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 64 | 17° / 63°F | 15° / 59°F | 69 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| April | 83 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 44 mm | 6 | 19° / 66°F |
| May | 94 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 25 mm | 8 | 21° / 70°F |
| June | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 7 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 97 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 6 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 28° / 82°F | 4 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 20 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 86 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 64 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 79 | 21° / 70°F | 19° / 66°F | 105 mm | 3 | 24° / 75°F |
| December | 53 | 17° / 63°F | 15° / 59°F | 175 mm | 2 | 21° / 70°F |
Sea temperature in Dalaman by month
The sea off Dalaman is warmest in August at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in February at 18°C / 64°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Dalaman: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Dalaman?
Dalaman is a beach resort in Türkiye with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Dalaman get a year?
Dalaman gets about 3,202 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Dalaman?
The sunniest time to visit Dalaman is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Dalaman?
January is the least sunny month in Dalaman, scoring 47/100 with about 193 mm of rain.
Is Dalaman the sunniest place in Türkiye?
Yes — with about 3,202 hours of sunshine a year, Dalaman has the most annual sunshine of the 49 Türkiye destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Dalaman?
The sea in Dalaman ranges from about 18°C (February) to 29°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Dalaman?
The typical midday UV index in Dalaman peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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