Muğla weather in April

In April, Muğla sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 90 mm of precipitation across 10.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Muğla's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muğla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
90 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:38 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
47%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Muğla is city in southwestern Turkey.

Air quality
Elevated
PM10 54.8 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
56/km²
people per km²
Founded
~150 BCE

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical April day in Muğla reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1166
2166
3166
4167
5167
6167
7177
8177
9177
10177
11177
12178
13188
14188
15188
16188
17188
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282010
292110
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How April really feels in Muğla

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Muğla weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 15912.21.29.72.2
Feb11° / 13711.71.410.62.6
Mar14° / 11011.20.611.74.1
Apr18° / 9010.60.112.95.9
May23° / 12°789.80147.3
Jun29° / 17°325.5014.56.6
Jul33° / 21°122.6014.34.6
Aug33° / 21°143.1013.44.6
Sep28° / 17°263.7012.37.3
Oct23° / 12°806.80117.7
Nov16° / 1248.10.1105.6
Dec11° / 15311.90.69.52.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35545
45644
55644
65743
75743
85842
95842
105941
115941
126040
136040
146238
156238
166238
176436
186436
196436
206634
216634
226634
236634
246733
256733
266832
276832
286931
296931
306931

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Muğla gets around 90 mm of rain and snow over 10.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
443
542
642
741
840
940
1039
1138
1237
1337
1436
1535
1634
1733
1833
1932
2032
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2932
3032

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
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171000
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221000
231000
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27991
28991
29991
30991

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:006:22
212.45:596:23
312.45:576:24
412.55:566:25
512.55:546:25
612.65:536:26
712.65:516:27
812.65:506:28
912.75:486:29
1012.75:476:30
1112.85:456:31
1212.85:446:32
1312.85:426:33
1412.95:416:34
1512.95:406:34
1613.05:386:35
1713.05:376:36
1813.05:356:37
1913.15:346:38
2013.15:336:39
2113.15:316:40
2213.25:306:41
2313.25:286:42
2413.35:276:43
2513.35:266:44
2613.35:256:44
2713.45:236:45
2813.45:226:46
2913.45:216:47
3013.55:206:48

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.79 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Muğla

In seasonPeak

In April, Muğla sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Muğla?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Muğla for sightseeing.

What to pack for Muğla in April

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

In April, Muğla sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Muğla in April

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 58 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 21 to Dec 3 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr17Cool
May20Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Muğla in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Muğla peaks around June 22 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Muğla in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Muğla is worst in August — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1725 µg/m³Dec 2013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Muğla?

Muğla sits at 37.2°N, 28.4°E, 672 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Yatağan, 24 km away.

Topography around Muğla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muğla has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 m around an average of 758 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,765 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,395 m.

The land around Muğla is covered by trees (47%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
443 m
16 km
1,765 m
80 km
2,395 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Yatağan 24 km · Marmaris 41 km · Çine 52 km · Milas 53 km · Ortaca 55 km · Sarigerme 63 km · Dalaman 63 km · Nazilli 78 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 Muğla (37.2181°, 28.3665°, elevation 672 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).