Ölüdeniz in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ölüdeniz sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 17 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Ölüdeniz's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ölüdeniz's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 17 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ölüdeniz in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Ölüdeniz reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Ölüdeniz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 34 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ölüdeniz weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ölüdeniz gets around 17 mm of rain over 5 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ölüdeniz
None of Ölüdeniz's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ölüdeniz's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Ölüdeniz?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Ölüdeniz for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ölüdeniz in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ölüdeniz sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ölüdeniz in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.