Dalaman in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Dalaman sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 544 mm of precipitation over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 14°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Dalaman's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dalaman's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Precipitation
- 544 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Dalaman in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 14°C.
A typical winter day in Dalaman reaches about 14°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
Dalaman weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Dalaman gets around 544 mm of rain and snow over 36 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 12 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dalaman
In winter, 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 winter a good time to visit Dalaman?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dalaman.
What to pack for Dalaman in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Dalaman sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 36 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dalaman in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across winter — 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 Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.