Ephesus in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ephesus sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 159 mm of rain over about 20 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 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ephesus's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ephesus's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 159 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ephesus in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ephesus reaches about 21°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ephesus
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ephesus 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° / 6° | 122 | 10.3 | 9.7 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 14° / 6° | 102 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 16° / 8° | 77 | 8.5 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 20° / 11° | 53 | 6.9 | 13 | 7.1 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 29 | 5 | 14 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 20° | 10 | 2.5 | 14.6 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 34° / 23° | 2 | 0.4 | 14.4 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 34° / 23° | 2 | 0.4 | 13.5 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 22 | 2.6 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 67 | 5.2 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 19° / 11° | 104 | 7.9 | 9.9 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 14° / 7° | 120 | 11.1 | 9.4 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ephesus gets around 159 mm of rain over 20 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 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 24 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ephesus
In spring, Ephesus overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ephesus's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ephesus?
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 Ephesus for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ephesus in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ephesus sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ephesus in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 17°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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 5 — about 5.4 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 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | 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 | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Ephesus 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 Ephesus peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 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 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| 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 | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Ephesus 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 Ephesus is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× 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 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Ephesus?
Ephesus sits at 38.0°N, 27.4°E, 35 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kuşadası, 14 km away.
Topography around Ephesus
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ephesus.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ephesus has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,009 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,124 m.
The land around Ephesus is covered by trees (49%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (27%) 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 Ephesus (37.9514°, 27.3685°, elevation 35 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.