Month guide · Bodrum · Turkey
Bodrum in January
What January 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
January is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 9.9 hours of daylight. Mild and wet, with many hotels and beach clubs closed; mandarin season in the orchards.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 9.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 17°C (63°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in January
January is the 11th-warmest 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 10 of its 31 days. Compared with December (16°C (61°F)), January is about as warm; by February highs stay near 15°C (59°F).
- Sunrise (15 January)
- About 08:22
- Sunset (15 January)
- About 18:16
- Daylight
- About 9.9 hours
- Sea
- 17°C (63°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, January rates 1 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes January one of the better-value months to book.
Events in January
January has no major recurring festival in Bodrum, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in January
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Castle · Bodrum Town
Bodrum Castle and the Museum of Underwater Archaeology
Allow at least two hours and visit in the morning, when the courtyards are cooler and quieter.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Views
- Rainy day
- Kids
Museum · Bodrum Town
Zeki Müren Art Museum
The house where Zeki Müren, one of Turkey's most celebrated singers, spent his last years is preserved as a museum, with his costumes, furniture, awards and cars.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Rainy day
- Art
- Off the beaten path
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
Experience · Bodrum Town
Gulet day trip
Wooden gulets leave Bodrum harbour each morning in season for a day of swimming stops in clear bays, often including Orak Island and Kara Ada, where a cave holds warm spring water and mud said to be good for the skin.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 8°C and 10 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is January 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 January a good time to visit Bodrum?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Mild and wet, with many hotels and beach clubs closed; mandarin season in the orchards.
+How warm is Bodrum in January?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bodrum in January?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.