Datça weather in April
April in Datça: nice, a little rain, with muggy air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#7 of 12 months in Datça · #725 of 1413 destinations to visit in April · comfort 78/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 21°C
- Nights
- 14°C
- Wet days
- 4
- Sun
- 11.5 h
- Humidity
- 77%
- Daylight
- 13 h

Traveller notes on Datça in April
Other months in Datça
Turkish Aegean coast forum threads describe March as the hardest month to predict - a given week could bring a full stretch of cloudy days with showers, or non-stop sunshine, or something in between, with wind a notable factor for anyone timing an outdoor activity. Posters compared it to January but with longer days and stronger sun, meaning more days lean toward pleasant than not even though real rain is still possible. One detail specific to Datça and this stretch of coast: the sea stays genuinely chilly through spring, not warming up properly until closer to summer, so March visitors shouldn't expect swimming weather even on a sunny day.
Forum posters name September as one of the best months to visit this stretch of Turkey's Aegean coast - warm but not as intense as July-August, with the sea at its warmest point of the year and evenings turning noticeably cooler than peak summer. Posters describe the region's rains as reliably stopping around May and not returning until the very end of September or into October, making September itself typically dry throughout. Posters consistently praise Datca's beaches, bays and scenery, with autumn specifically singled out as an especially attractive time for the peninsula's quieter coves once the summer crowds thin.
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Datça climate normals — April
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Datça in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Datça's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherDatça's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Datça in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Bodrum ferry season
1 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallySummer season opensThe crossing from Bodrum to Körmen runs a few times a week in spring and autumn and two or three times a day through high summer, then stops. Out of season the only way in is the long ridge road from Marmaris. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Datça — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Datça?
Datça in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Datça?
- April in Datça: nice, a little rain, with muggy air — a great time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Datça on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
- What is the weather like in Datça in April?
- In April, Datça averages a daily high of 21.4°C and a low of 14.4°C, with about 35.8 mm of rain over roughly 4.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Datça in April?
- Datça has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 52 in April.
Within 300 km: Rhodes' Resort season opens around 1 Apr – 10 May, and Selçuk's Storks on the aqueduct around 15 Mar – 31 Aug.