Season guide · Bodrum · Turkey
Bodrum in winter
December–February: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
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Quick answer
Mild but wet, with many hotels closed; a quiet time when the town returns to local life. Expect highs up to 16°C (61°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 29 rainy days across December–February.
Key facts
- Months
- December–February
- Temperatures
- 8°C (46°F) to 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 29
- Sea
- 16°C (61°F) to 17°C (63°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10 | 9.9 h | 1/5 |
| February | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9 | 10.8 h | 1/5 |
| December | 16°C (61°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 10 | 9.6 h | 1/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 15°C (59°F) against a yearly 23°C (73°F), and 29 of the year's roughly 57 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 1/5 and hotel prices 1/5 on average.
Good choices for winter
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
Day trips in winter
- Milas, Iasos and Euromos (About 1 hour by car) — Inland Milas has Ottoman mosques and a Roman gate; nearby, Euromos has a remarkably intact Temple of Zeus among olive groves, and Iasos is a coastal ancient city where you can swim among ruins.
- Lake Bafa and Herakleia (About 1 hour 30 minutes by car) — A lake surrounded by granite mountains, with the ruins of ancient Herakleia at the village of Kapıkırı and Byzantine monasteries on its islands.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Bodrum?
It is a trade-off: Mild but wet, with many hotels closed; a quiet time when the town returns to local life. The best months overall are May–June and September–October.
+What is the weather like in Bodrum in winter?
Highs of up to 16°C (61°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 29 rainy days over the season.