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Bodrum, Turkey · Temperate oceanic

Bodrum: best months to visit

May (8.8/10) · December (4.3/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 37.04°N · 27.43°E
⚡ Quick answer
May
Depends on your goals
8.8/10
☀️ May
Top score (8.8/10)
🌤️ Oct
Alt. (8.4/10)
Dec
Plus rude (4.3/10)
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When to visit Bodrum?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Bodrum, May and October clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 May · 8.8 October · 8.4 April · 8.0 November · 7.6 ⚠️ December · 4.3
4.3
Jan
4.4
Feb
7.3
Mar
8.0
Apr
8.8
May
6.4
Jun
5.7
Jul
5.8
Aug
6.3
Sep
8.4
Oct
7.6
Nov
4.3
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Bodrum offers 5 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.8 in May vs 4.3 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (Mar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →48°F57°F33%5.6mm4.8h4.3/10Decent period
🌥️ February →50°F61°F31%2.5mm5.3h4.4/10Decent period
⛅ March →52°F63°F21%2.4mm6.4h7.3/10Best period
☀️ April →57°F68°F17%1.3mm7.8h8.0/10Best period
☀️ May →63°F77°F9%0.8mm8.6h8.8/10Best period
⛅ June →72°F86°F5%0.4mm10.0h6.4/10Decent period
🌥️ July →77°F93°F3%0.0mm10.3h5.7/10Decent period
🌥️ August →77°F91°F3%0.0mm10.2h5.8/10Decent period
⛅ September →72°F86°F7%0.3mm8.9h6.3/10Decent period
☀️ October →64°F77°F13%1.3mm7.2h8.4/10Best period
☀️ November →57°F68°F20%3.9mm5.9h7.6/10Best period
🌥️ December →52°F61°F34%4.6mm4.5h4.3/10Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Mar → May
Good transition
Feb · Jun · Sep · Dec
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (May)
🌡️ Feel
Comfortable
☀️ UV
7.4 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
56°F · Pleasant
☔ Rain
9% · 0.8 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
8.6h/day
Week by week

Bodrum week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jun 4 to Jun 10, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Dec 10 to Dec 16, mostly dry in 4 years out of 10 (3.2 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 15/1059°FJan 84/1058°FJan 155/1057°FJan 227/1055°FJan 298/1058°F
FebFeb 56/1058°FFeb 126/1059°FFeb 196/1060°FFeb 266/1062°F
MarMar 56/1062°FMar 128/1062°FMar 198/1063°FMar 268/1065°F
AprApr 26/1067°FApr 99/1068°FApr 169/1070°FApr 2310/1073°FApr 3010/1074°F
MayMay 710/1076°FMay 1410/1080°FMay 219/1080°FMay 289/1079°F
JunJun 410/1085°FJun 119/1085°FJun 1810/1088°FJun 2510/1091°F
JulJul 210/1092°FJul 910/1092°FJul 1610/1092°FJul 2310/1094°FJul 3010/1093°F
AugAug 610/1093°FAug 1310/1090°FAug 209/1090°FAug 279/1089°F
SepSep 310/1088°FSep 109/1087°FSep 1710/1084°FSep 249/1082°F
OctOct 110/1080°FOct 89/1077°FOct 159/1076°FOct 228/1075°FOct 298/1072°F
NovNov 510/1072°FNov 129/1068°FNov 198/1066°FNov 265/1064°F
DecDec 35/1062°FDec 104/1062°FDec 175/1060°FDec 245/1058°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Bodrum

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min57°61°64°68°72°75°79°201620172018201920202021202220232024202577°F — decade peak (2024)+1.49°F / decade
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For your trip

A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities
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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

🎟️ Activities & tours · Bodrum

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach trip.

Country · Turkey

🗣️LanguageTurkish
💶CurrencyLivre turque (₺)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 93°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 57°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘDecember · 34%

🏖️ Beach trip

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
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Location

Where is Bodrum ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context
Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.8 → 4.3 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
37.04°N · 27.43°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Bodrum?
May is the best month with 77°F highs, 63°F lows, 8.6h of sunshine and 9.0% rainy days. The months of May & October offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Bodrum get in May?
Bodrum averages 8.6 sunshine hours per day in May. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.4/10.
What is the rainiest month in Bodrum?
January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Bodrum in May?
In May, overnight lows reach 63°F, while afternoon highs average 77°F.
Is Bodrum good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Bodrum scores 4.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains May with a score of 8.4/10.
When should you avoid Bodrum?
January is the most difficult month to visit Bodrum, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.