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Muğla, Türkiye

Bodrum

Bodrum is a city in Muğla, Türkiye, close to the sea. It has a population of about 175,000 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population175,000
Local time17:54
37.04° N, 27.43° EElevation 11 mUTC+3 · Türkiye Standard Time
Postal code48400
The year in Bodrumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month41mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bodrum at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 0.7 km

How Bodrum has grown

People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+259%19k in 1975 → 67k in 2025
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Weather in Bodrum

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°16°
Fri23 Oct25°19°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct25°16°
Sun25 Oct24°16°
Mon26 Oct25°17°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°32.8 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°
Thu29 Oct23°15°
Fri30 Oct22°13°
Sat31 Oct20°13°2.5 mm

When to go to Bodrum

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576476848792898791878167
High16°16°17°19°22°25°27°28°26°24°21°17°
Low10°10°12°14°17°21°23°23°21°18°14°12°
Rain (mm)1491198343183011141117169
Wet days131187631136812
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°24°25°24°22°20°19°

What's on in Bodrum

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bodrum

All monuments

Outdoors around Bodrum

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
MandalinCamp sites
1.7 km
LimonataCamp sites
1.7 km
View on Yalikavak and SeaViewpoints
1.9 km
A4 Candy LandTheme parks
2 km
Bodrum ViewViewpoints
2.5 km
Aquapark BodrumWater parks
2.9 km
Büyük ResifDive site
3.9 km
Uçak BatığıDive site
5.7 km
AksonaDive site
10 km

Nature around Bodrum

Nature in Türkiye

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Türkiye seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bodrum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bodrum

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Katápola 20 km ↘1956 · 137 km
7.3Uzunyurt 38 km ←1957 · 133 km
7.1Kayaköy 25 km ↙1957 · 139 km
7.0Agios Konstantinos 11 km ↑2020 · 111 km

Tsunamis · Bodrum

Tsunami archive

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 5

Ancient sites in Türkiye

Towns and villages around Bodrum

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bodrum from above

Postal code

48400

Getting to Bodrum

Milas Bodrum International AirportBJV
31 km
Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"KGS
41 km
Samos AirportSMI
86 km
Bodrum - DatçaBodrum - Datça · Kos - Santorini - Symi
0.3 km
Kos - Santorini - SymiBodrum - Datça · Ferry Terminal Extra Schengen · Kos · Λέρος
0.7 km

Places near Bodrum

Places with a climate like Bodrum

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bodrum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bodrum.
What is the hottest month in Bodrum?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Bodrum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bodrum?
January is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bodrum?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.
What is the postal code of Bodrum?
The postal code of Bodrum is 48400.