Fethiye weather in October

In October, Fethiye sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 40 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Fethiye's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fethiye's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:17 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
28%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Fethiye is district and town in Muğla Province, Turkey.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Fethiye reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12614
22613
32613
42613
52613
62613
72513
82513
92512
102512
112512
122512
132412
142412
152412
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182411
192311
202311
212311
222311
232210
242210
252210
262210
272210
28219
29219
30219
31219

How October really feels in Fethiye

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 110100.79.82.8
Feb12° / 909.70.610.63.2
Mar15° / 7410.10.211.74.7
Apr19° / 629.5012.96.4
May24° / 12°538.8013.97.5
Jun29° / 17°214.8014.56.6
Jul33° / 20°82014.24.7
Aug33° / 20°112.9013.44.8
Sep29° / 16°132.9012.27.3
Oct24° / 11°405.5011.18.1
Nov18° / 655.90106.5
Dec13° / 969.70.29.53.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
29010
38911
48812
58812
68713
78614
88614
98614
108515
118515
128416
138416
148416
158317
168317
178317
188218
198218
208218
218119
228020
237921
247921
257921
267822
277723
287723
297624
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fethiye gets around 40 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
415
515
616
716
817
917
1017
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1719
1819
1919
2019
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2717
2817
2917
3016
3116

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18614
28713
38812
48812
58911
69010
79010
8919
9919
10928
11928
12937
13937
14946
15946
16946
17955
18955
19955
20955
21964
22964
23964
24964
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30982
31982

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:045:41
211.66:045:40
311.66:055:38
411.56:065:37
511.56:075:35
611.46:085:34
711.46:095:32
811.46:105:31
911.36:115:30
1011.36:125:28
1111.26:125:27
1211.26:135:25
1311.26:145:24
1411.16:155:23
1511.16:165:21
1611.06:175:20
1711.06:185:19
1811.06:195:17
1910.96:205:16
2010.96:215:15
2110.96:225:13
2210.86:235:12
2310.86:245:11
2410.76:255:10
2510.76:265:09
2610.76:275:08
2710.66:285:06
2810.66:295:05
2910.66:305:04
3010.56:315:03
3110.56:325:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Fethiye

In seasonPeak

None of Fethiye's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Fethiye's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Fethiye?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Fethiye for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Fethiye in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Fethiye sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Fethiye in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Fethiye in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Fethiye in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1420 µg/m³Dec 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
297 m
16 km
1,957 m
80 km
2,986 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ölüdeniz 8.0 km · Dalaman 32 km · Sarigerme 39 km · Ortaca 39 km · Kas 67 km · Elmalı 71 km · Marmaris 80 km · Rhodes 84 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
Muslim 100%other 0%

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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).