Best time to visit Marmaris

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart recolours live for your heat & sea limits 27°C · sea 29°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
22° heat-averse 30° heat-loving

Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

Sea feels bathtub at 29°C
26° strict 31° tolerant

Default 29 °C is the Beach Climate Index "bathtub" line (Morgan et al.) — where the sea stops being refreshing and starts feeling like a warm bath.

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Sea temp cold <18° chilly 18–21° ideal 22–26° warm 27–28° bathtub 29–30° too warm ≥31°
Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Sea Nov 2022 – Dec 2024 (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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April 10/10 feels 21°C (+2°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 97/100
Day 22° · Night 13° 51% humidity 17 km/h wind 6 rain days (63h) 250h sun sea 19°C
Thermal 10
Sky 10
Rain 9
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

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Tours in Marmaris

6 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Marmaris).

  1. 1Marmaris Gun Shooting Range Experience with Hotel Transfer5.00★ (1)1hfrom $33
  2. 2From Marmaris: Pamukkale Hot Springs and Ancient City Tour4.83★ (663)from $45
  3. 3Full Day Turtle Beach Tour With Lake and Mud Baths From Marmaris4.75★ (822)from $28
  4. 4Traditional Spa Turkish Bath in Marmaris4.88★ (8)2hfrom $14
  5. 5Marmaris Pamukkale Tour By Night / Away From The Crowds4.85★ (46)from $41
  6. 6Dalaman Airport Private Transportation5.00★ (3)from $59

Last refreshed 2026-06-16.

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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Marmaris (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Marmaris's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 8–15 13 14 209 14.9 66% 16 173 2 Quiet 5
Feb 8–16 14 9 127 14.1 62% 16 191 3 Quiet 7
Mar 9–17 15 9 116 12.9 58% 16 233 4 Quiet 8
Apr 13–22 21 6 63 10.5 51% 17 250 6 Moderate 10
May 17–28 27 5 45 9.0 43% 16 303 7 Busy 10
Jun 21–33 33 4 30 7.5 38% 17 311 9 Peak 6
Jul 25–38 38 0 4 27% 17 323 10 Peak 3
Aug 25–37 38 2 7 3.5 34% 16 299 9 Peak 3
Sep 21–33 33 2 18 9.0 35% 16 267 7 Moderate 6
Oct 17–28 27 4 39 9.8 43% 13 236 5 Quiet 10
Nov 13–22 21 10 127 12.7 58% 13 193 3 Quiet 8
Dec 10–17 16 16 255 15.9 73% 14 175 2 Quiet 4

UV Index in Marmaris by Month

UV index in Marmaris peaks at 10 (very high) in July, dropping to 2 (low) in January. June, July, August reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

Best months in detail

April

10/10

13–22°C (feels 21°C) · 6 rain days (63h) · 250 sun hours · 51% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)

May

10/10

17–28°C · 5 rain days (45h) · 303 sun hours · 43% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

October

10/10

17–28°C · 4 rain days (39h) · 236 sun hours · 43% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate)

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January

5/10

8–15°C (feels 13°C) · 14 rain days (209h) · 173 sun hours · 66% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

February

7/10

8–16°C (feels 14°C) · 9 rain days (127h) · 191 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

March

8/10

9–17°C (feels 15°C) · 9 rain days (116h) · 233 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

June

6/10

21–33°C · 4 rain days (30h) · 311 sun hours · 38% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 9 (very high)

July

3/10

25–38°C · 0 rain days (4h) · 323 sun hours · 27% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 10 (very high)

August

3/10

25–37°C (feels 38°C) · 2 rain days (7h) · 299 sun hours · 34% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 9 (very high)

September

6/10

21–33°C · 2 rain days (18h) · 267 sun hours · 35% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 7 (high)

November

8/10

13–22°C · 10 rain days (127h) · 193 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

December

4/10

10–17°C (feels 16°C) · 16 rain days (255h) · 175 sun hours · 73% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Marmaris

When is the best time to visit Marmaris?

April is the highest-scoring month (10/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 13–22°C (6 rainy days). The top three months by score are April, May, October.

What is the worst time to visit Marmaris?

July is the lowest-scoring month (3/10, capped by extreme heat). Typical conditions: 25–38°C (0 rainy days).

Is Marmaris too hot in summer?

4 months (June, July, August, September) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Marmaris?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in December and peaks in July. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Marmaris have good weather but fewer tourists?

October (climate 10/10, crowd index 21) and March (climate 8/10, crowd index 30) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Marmaris by month?

UV peaks at 10 (very high) in July and is lowest in January at 2 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 2, Feb 3, Mar 4, Apr 6, May 7, Jun 9, Jul 10, Aug 9, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 3, Dec 2. June, July, August reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

What is the UV index in Marmaris in July?

July is the peak UV month in Marmaris, with a daily-peak UV index of 10 (very high). At this level, sunburn can occur in under 20 minutes on unprotected fair skin. Apply SPF 50+, wear protective clothing and a hat, and avoid direct midday sun (11:00–17:00).

How high can UV get in Marmaris on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. May is the worst case: typical days average UV 7 (high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 9 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, May, November. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Marmaris bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 4 months: March, April, June, August. The worst month is August with a typical-day mean of 12 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 18 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.