SeasonMapDatça weather in August
Turkey
August in Datça: warm, dry, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Datça · #250 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Datça climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 27°C / 80°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 78°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 81°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 0 mm / 0 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | |
| Wind | 30 km/h / 19 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 79 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Datça in August
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.
BusySummer holidays in Turkey, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(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).
Best weatherDatça's weather peaks July–September.
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What's on in Datça in August
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 ↗
- Season
Meltemi season
15 May – 15 Sep · usuallyWind seasonRiskThe north wind gets up most afternoons through the summer and the peninsula sticks out into it. Sailors and windsurfers plan around it; anyone on a gulet or a small ferry finds the north-facing coast choppy. 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 August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Datça?
- August in Datça: warm, dry, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Datça on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in Datça in August?
- In August, Datça averages a daily high of 26.8°C and a low of 25.3°C, with about 0.4 mm of rain over roughly 0.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Datça in August?
- Datça has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 79 in August.
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Similar destinations in Western Asia — August
Within 300 km: Bodrum's Bodrum Ballet Festival around 1–25 Aug, and Rhodes' Moths at Petaloudes around 15 Jun – 15 Sep.