Dalaman in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Dalaman sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 195 mm of rain over about 23 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 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Dalaman's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dalaman's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 195 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Dalaman in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Dalaman reaches about 18°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Dalaman 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 | 13° / 9° | 198 | 12.5 | 9.8 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 14° / 9° | 143 | 10.9 | 10.6 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 15° / 10° | 96 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 18° / 13° | 63 | 8.2 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| May | 21° / 17° | 36 | 6.6 | 13.9 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 25° / 21° | 10 | 3 | 14.5 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 24° | 3 | 1 | 14.3 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 4 | 1.3 | 13.4 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 22° | 20 | 2 | 12.2 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 23° / 18° | 84 | 5.4 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 19° / 14° | 148 | 8.2 | 10 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 15° / 10° | 203 | 12.2 | 9.5 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Dalaman gets around 195 mm of rain over 23 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 11 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dalaman
In spring, Dalaman overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dalaman's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Dalaman?
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 Dalaman for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dalaman in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Dalaman sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dalaman 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 at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 17 to Dec 10 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Dalaman 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 Dalaman peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | 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 Dalaman 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 Dalaman is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 11 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 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Dalaman?
Dalaman sits at 36.8°N, 28.8°E, 16 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Ortaca, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Dalaman
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dalaman.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dalaman has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 862 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,976 m.
The land around Dalaman is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (34%) 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 Dalaman (36.7659°, 28.8028°, elevation 16 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.