Bodrum in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Bodrum sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 156 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Bodrum's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bodrum's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 156 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bodrum in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Bodrum reaches about 17°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Bodrum weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 12° | 203 | 12.7 | 9.7 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 14° / 12° | 141 | 12 | 10.6 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 15° / 13° | 89 | 8.3 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 17° / 15° | 48 | 6.2 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 20° / 18° | 19 | 3.1 | 14 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 24° / 22° | 2 | 0.6 | 14.5 | 9.4 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 23° | 20 | 1.9 | 12.3 | 9.3 |
| Oct | 22° / 20° | 72 | 5.3 | 11 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 19° / 17° | 144 | 9.1 | 10 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 15° / 13° | 220 | 13 | 9.5 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Bodrum gets around 156 mm of rain over 18 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 20 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bodrum
None of Bodrum's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Bodrum's rainy season runs November–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Bodrum?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Bodrum for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bodrum in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Bodrum sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bodrum in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 23 to Nov 21 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Bodrum in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bodrum peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Bodrum in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bodrum is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Bodrum?
Bodrum sits at 37.0°N, 27.4°E, 11 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Turgutreis, 15 km away.
Topography around Bodrum
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bodrum.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bodrum has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 405 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 678 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,404 m.
The land around Bodrum is covered by trees (32%), artificial surfaces (25%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and water (61%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.
Turkey travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $18,599
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 3.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 6.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 488
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bodrum (37.0383°, 27.4292°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.