Muğla weather in August

In August, Muğla sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Muğla's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muğla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:27 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
14%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
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 August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical August day in Muğla reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How August really feels in Muğla

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 26 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
26
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Muğla weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-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 August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Muğla gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
510
610
710
810
910
1010
1110
1210
1310
1410
159
169
179
189
1910
2010
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2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2911
3011
3111

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15429143
25429143
35429143
45429143
55329153
65329153
75330143
85330143
95330143
105231143
115331133
125331133
135332132
145432122
155333122
165433112
175633101
185633101
19573391
20573391
21583381
22583381
23593281
24593281
25613171
26623071
27632971
28632971
29642871
30662770
31662770

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
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107calm
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127calm
137calm
147calm
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317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 6:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:157:11
213.95:157:10
313.95:167:09
413.85:177:08
513.85:187:07
613.85:197:06
713.75:207:04
813.75:217:03
913.75:217:02
1013.65:227:01
1113.65:237:00
1213.65:246:59
1313.55:256:58
1413.55:266:56
1513.55:276:55
1613.45:276:54
1713.45:286:53
1813.45:296:51
1913.35:306:50
2013.35:316:49
2113.35:326:47
2213.25:336:46
2313.25:336:44
2413.15:346:43
2513.15:356:42
2613.15:366:40
2713.05:376:39
2813.05:386:37
2913.05:396:36
3012.95:396:34
3112.95:406:33

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.99 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 — August's 6.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.4Intense
37.4Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.2Intense
97.2Intense
107.2Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.0Intense
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186.9Intense
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246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Muğla

In seasonPeak

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

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 August a good time to visit Muğla?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Muğla for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Muğla in August

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

In August, Muğla sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Muğla in August

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in August — 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 August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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