Milas weather in October

In October, Milas sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 61 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% 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 Milas's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Milas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:23 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
29%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Milas 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 27°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Milas reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°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)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52716
62616
72616
82616
92616
102616
112616
122616
132516
142515
152515
162515
172515
182415
192415
202415
212415
222414
232314
242314
252314
262314
272314
282213
292213
302213
312213

How October really feels in Milas

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.

Milas weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 14711.59.73.7
Feb14° / 11810.410.64.0
Mar16° / 909.411.75.4
Apr20° / 11°637.912.96.9
May25° / 15°385.9148.0
Jun31° / 20°102.614.56.2
Jul34° / 23°30.814.34.1
Aug34° / 23°4113.44.2
Sep30° / 19°172.312.36.8
Oct25° / 15°615.5118.1
Nov19° / 11°1087.8106.7
Dec14° / 139119.54.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% 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 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38713
48713
58614
68515
78515
88416
98416
108416
118317
128218
138218
148119
158119
168020
177921
187822
197822
207822
217723
227723
237723
247723
257525
267525
277525
287525
297525
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Milas gets around 61 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 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
214
315
415
516
616
717
817
917
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018
3118

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 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14231252
24232252
34232252
44233241
54233241
64134231
74135231
84135221
94136221
104137211
114237201
124237201
134337191
144337181
154437181
164537171
174637161
184736161
194936151
205135140
215234140
225433130
235731120
245930110
256129100
266228100
27632890
28652780
29662770
30672670
31682660

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:09 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:095:46
211.66:105:45
311.56:115:43
411.56:125:42
511.56:135:40
611.46:145:39
711.46:155:37
811.36:165:36
911.36:175:34
1011.36:175:33
1111.26:185:32
1211.26:195:30
1311.16:205:29
1411.16:215:27
1511.16:225:26
1611.06:235:25
1711.06:245:23
1810.96:255:22
1910.96:265:21
2010.96:275:19
2110.86:285:18
2210.86:295:17
2310.86:305:16
2410.76:315:14
2510.76:325:13
2610.66:335:12
2710.66:345:11
2810.66:355:10
2910.56:365:09
3010.56:375:07
3110.56:385:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Milas

In seasonPeak

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

Milas's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Milas?

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
7.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Milas in October

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

In October, Milas sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Milas in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 37 km away) 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.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Milas 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 Milas 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 22UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Milas 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 Milas is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1620 µg/m³Dec 2113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Milas?

Milas sits at 37.3°N, 27.8°E, 52 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Yatağan, 32 km away.

Topography around Milas

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Milas.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Milas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 540 m around an average of 117 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,367 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,872 m.

The land around Milas is covered by trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
540 m
16 km
1,367 m
80 km
1,872 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Yatağan 32 km · Çine 41 km · Bodrum 44 km · Didim 47 km · Muğla 53 km · Turgutreis 57 km · Söke 58 km · Aydın 59 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 Milas (37.3164°, 27.7839°, elevation 52 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).