Fethiye in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Fethiye sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 118 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 15°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Fethiye's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fethiye's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 118 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Fethiye in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 15°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Fethiye reaches about 23°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Fethiye
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Fethiye weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 2° | 110 | 10 | 0.7 | 9.8 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 12° / 2° | 90 | 9.7 | 0.6 | 10.6 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 15° / 4° | 74 | 10.1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 19° / 8° | 62 | 9.5 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 24° / 12° | 53 | 8.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 17° | 21 | 4.8 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 33° / 20° | 8 | 2 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 33° / 20° | 11 | 2.9 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 16° | 13 | 2.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 11° | 40 | 5.5 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 18° / 6° | 65 | 5.9 | 0 | 10 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 13° / 3° | 96 | 9.7 | 0.2 | 9.5 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Fethiye gets around 118 mm of rain over 14 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Fethiye
In fall, Fethiye overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Fethiye's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Fethiye?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Fethiye for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Fethiye in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Fethiye sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fethiye in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across fall — 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 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 Fethiye in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fethiye peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | 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 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Fethiye in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Fethiye is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Fethiye?
Fethiye sits at 36.6°N, 29.1°E, 9 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Ölüdeniz, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Fethiye
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fethiye.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fethiye has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,957 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,986 m.
The land around Fethiye is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), trees (26%) and water (24%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (32%) 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 Fethiye (36.6404°, 29.1276°, elevation 9 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.