Marmaris in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Marmaris sees average daytime highs around 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 619 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 17°C in early December to 15°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Marmaris's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Marmaris's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 15°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 619 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Marmaris in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 17°C in early December to 15°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Marmaris reaches about 15°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Marmaris 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 | 14° / 11° | 224 | 13 | 9.8 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 14° / 11° | 156 | 11.8 | 10.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 16° / 13° | 101 | 8.3 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 18° / 15° | 57 | 6.5 | 12.9 | 6.7 |
| May | 21° / 18° | 24 | 3.7 | 13.9 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 22° | 3 | 0.9 | 14.5 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 25° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 23° | 20 | 1.8 | 12.3 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 20° | 93 | 5.4 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 19° / 16° | 173 | 9.1 | 10 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 16° / 13° | 239 | 13.1 | 9.5 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Marmaris gets around 619 mm of rain over 38 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 16 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 2.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Marmaris
In winter, Marmaris overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Marmaris's rainy season runs November–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Marmaris?
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 reasonable time to visit Marmaris for sightseeing.
What to pack for Marmaris in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Marmaris sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 38 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Marmaris 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 27 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 19 to Dec 8 — about 6.7 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 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| 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 | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Marmaris 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 Marmaris peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 Marmaris 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 Marmaris 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 Marmaris?
Marmaris sits at 36.9°N, 28.3°E, 8 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Muğla, 41 km away.
Topography around Marmaris
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marmaris.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Marmaris has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 493 m around an average of 88 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 996 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,275 m.
The land around Marmaris is covered by trees (45%) and water (26%) within 3 km, trees (64%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (43%) 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 Marmaris (36.855°, 28.2742°, elevation 8 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.