Season guide · Bodrum · Turkey
Bodrum in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Hot, sunny and busy, with full beach clubs, gulet trips and nightlife, and the highest prices. Expect highs up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F), with about 1 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 20°C (68°F) to 33°C (91°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 1
- Sea
- 23°C (73°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 30°C (86°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 1 | 14.7 h | 4/5 |
| July | 33°C (91°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0 | 14.5 h | 5/5 |
| August | 33°C (91°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0 | 13.6 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 32°C (90°F) against a yearly 23°C (73°F), and 1 of the year's roughly 57 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
Make the most of the weather
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
- Iconic
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
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
Day trips in summer
- Ephesus (About 2 hours 30 minutes by car) — One of the best-preserved ancient cities in the Mediterranean, with the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre and the marble streets of the Roman city.
- Didyma and Miletus (About 2 hours by car) — Didyma's Temple of Apollo is one of the largest Greek temples, with massive columns still standing.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Bodrum?
Yes: June is among the best months. Hot, sunny and busy, with full beach clubs, gulet trips and nightlife, and the highest prices.
+What is the weather like in Bodrum in summer?
Highs of up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F), with about 1 rainy days over the season.