Ölüdeniz in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ölüdeniz sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 156 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ölüdeniz's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ölüdeniz's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 156 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ölüdeniz in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ölüdeniz reaches about 20°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ölüdeniz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ölüdeniz weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 13° / 6° | 153 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 14° / 6° | 107 | 9.8 | 10.6 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 16° / 8° | 75 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 19° / 11° | 49 | 7.8 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 31 | 5.3 | 13.9 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 19° | 8 | 2.9 | 14.4 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 32° / 22° | 3 | 0.9 | 14.2 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 32° / 22° | 5 | 1.4 | 13.4 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 19° | 15 | 2.1 | 12.2 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 55 | 5.4 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 19° / 11° | 87 | 6.9 | 10.1 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 15° / 7° | 139 | 11.4 | 9.5 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ölüdeniz gets around 156 mm of rain over 22 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ölüdeniz
In spring, Ölüdeniz overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ölüdeniz's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ölüdeniz?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Ölüdeniz for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ölüdeniz in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ölüdeniz sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ölüdeniz in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in March near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 15 to Dec 8 — about 6.8 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 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | 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 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Ölüdeniz in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ölüdeniz peaks around June 21 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 10 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 Ölüdeniz in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ölüdeniz 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Ölüdeniz?
Ölüdeniz sits at 36.6°N, 29.1°E, 0 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Fethiye, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Ölüdeniz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ölüdeniz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ölüdeniz has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,575 m around an average of 495 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 Ölüdeniz is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (35%) 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 Ölüdeniz (36.5667°, 29.1447°, elevation 0 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.