Month guide · Bodrum · Turkey
Bodrum in February
What February is really like in Bodrum: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
February is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 10.8 hours of daylight. Cool and showery; a quiet time for walks and ancient sites.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 10.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 16°C (61°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in February
February is the coolest month in Bodrum: days average 15°C (59°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 28 days. Compared with January (15°C (59°F)), February is about as warm; by March highs climb to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 07:59
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 18:50
- Daylight
- About 10.8 hours
- Sea
- 16°C (61°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild but wet, with many hotels closed; a quiet time when the town returns to local life.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 1 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes February one of the better-value months to book.
Events in February
February has no major recurring festival in Bodrum, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Historic site · Bodrum Town
Pedasa
The hilltop ruins of a city of the Leleges, a pre-Greek people of the region, near the village of Konacık.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
- Active
Beach · Bitez
Bitez Bay
Go in the morning for calm water with children, or in the afternoon for windsurfing lessons.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Active
Waterfront · Turgutreis
Turgutreis sunset promenade
Turgutreis's seafront promenade faces west towards a scatter of islands, making it one of the best places on the peninsula to watch the sunset.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
Historic site · Bodrum Town
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Visit the castle first; many of the Mausoleum's stones were built into its walls.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 8°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Bodrum?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Bodrum in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Bodrum?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Cool and showery; a quiet time for walks and ancient sites.
+How warm is Bodrum in February?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bodrum in February?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.