Didim in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Didim sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 6 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Didim's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Didim's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Didim in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Didim reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Didim
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 32 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Didim weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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° / 8° | 140 | 11.3 | 9.7 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 14° / 9° | 104 | 11 | 10.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 16° / 10° | 78 | 8.7 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 19° / 13° | 51 | 6.7 | 12.9 | 7.0 |
| May | 23° / 17° | 24 | 4.5 | 14 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 5 | 1.4 | 14.5 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 23 | 2 | 12.3 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 17° | 67 | 5.3 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 19° / 13° | 113 | 8.4 | 10 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 15° / 10° | 145 | 11.7 | 9.5 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Didim gets around 6 mm of rain over 2 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 15 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Didim
None of Didim's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Didim's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Didim?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Didim for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Didim in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Didim sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Didim in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across summer — 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 14 — about 5.8 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 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | 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 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Didim in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Didim 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 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 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 | 9 | 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 Didim in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Didim is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Didim?
Didim sits at 37.4°N, 27.3°E, 69 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Turgutreis, 41 km away.
Topography around Didim
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Didim.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Didim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 444 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,413 m.
The land around Didim is covered by grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, water (60%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (28%) 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 Didim (37.385°, 27.2564°, elevation 69 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.