Month guide · Bodrum · Turkey
Bodrum in November
What November 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
November is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 12°C (54°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 10.1 hours of daylight. Mild with the first winter rains; most beach clubs close, and the town returns to local life.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 12°C (54°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 10.1 hours
- Sea temperature
- 19°C (66°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in November
November is the 8th-warmest month in Bodrum: days average 20°C (68°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 12°C (54°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 30 days. Compared with October (25°C (77°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 16°C (61°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:49
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 18:01
- Daylight
- About 10.1 hours
- Sea
- 19°C (66°F)
Autumn (September–November). Warm sea and settled weather into October, with fewer crowds; most resorts close in November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 1 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
November has no major recurring festival in Bodrum, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Viewpoint · Gümbet
Bodrum windmills
Walk up from Bodrum Town in about 20 minutes, or take a taxi, and arrive before sunset.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
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
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Waterfront · Gümüşlük
Gümüşlük and Rabbit Island
Book a waterfront table for sunset in summer, and bring water shoes for wading to the island.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Food
- Views
- Photo spot
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
What to pack
For highs near 20°C, lows near 12°C and 7 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November 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 November a good time to visit Bodrum?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Mild with the first winter rains; most beach clubs close, and the town returns to local life.
+How warm is Bodrum in November?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bodrum in November?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.