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Best time to visit Fethiye
Fethiye is the gateway to the turquoise Oludeniz lagoon and the Lycian coast. Summers are hot and bone-dry with a warm sea into October, while spring and autumn are ideal for hiking the Lycian Way.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
November · Mean daily maximum
19.1 °C
1991–2025: 17.6 °C
+1.5 °C · higher
February · Monthly precipitation
57.9 mm/month
1991–2025: 114.6 mm/month
-56.6 mm/month · lower
November · Wet days
10.8 days/month
1991–2025: 8.6 days/month
+2.2 days/month · higher
August · Sea temperature
28.3 °C
1991–2025: 27.4 °C
+0.9 °C · higher
July: 152/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 39.3 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Coast and sea
Fethiye: the swimming season follows two curves
Average daily highs vary by 22.1 °C through the year, while the sea varies by 10.3 °C. Air and water temperature should therefore be considered separately.
The practical difference
The month with the highest daytime temperature and the month with the warmest sea need not define the same travel window. Rain and sunshine help resolve the trade-off.
Warmest sea
August · 27.4 °C
Highest average daily high
July and August · 33 °C
Fewest rainy days
July · 0.7
Most sunshine
July · 9.9 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 5 | 14 | 176 | 3.0 | 79 | 2.1 | 18 | 35 |
| February | 11 | 5 | 11 | 115 | 4.0 | 77 | 2.2 | 17 | 40 |
| March | 14 | 7 | 8 | 75 | 5.6 | 73 | 2.2 | 17 | 52 |
| April | 18 | 10 | 7 | 46 | 7.3 | 70 | 2.0 | 18 | 67 |
| May | 23 | 14 | 5 | 30 | 8.6 | 64 | 1.9 | 20 | 87 |
| June | 29 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 9.8 | 52 | 2.0 | 23 | 87 |
| July | 33 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 9.9 | 44 | 2.1 | 26 | 75 |
| August | 33 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 8.8 | 46 | 2.1 | 27 | 74 |
| September | 29 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 7.3 | 51 | 2.1 | 27 | 88 |
| October | 23 | 15 | 6 | 62 | 5.2 | 60 | 1.8 | 24 | 91 |
| November | 18 | 10 | 9 | 107 | 3.6 | 69 | 1.8 | 22 | 69 |
| December | 13 | 7 | 13 | 184 | 2.8 | 78 | 2.0 | 20 | 42 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fethiye?
The strongest climate months are May, June, September, October. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Fethiye?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Fethiye are practically tied in July and August at around 33 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Fethiye?
In August, at around 27 °C.