SeasonMapDatça weather in October
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October in Datça: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Datça · #290 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Datça in October
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Datça climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 23°C / 73°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Sea temperature | 26°C / 78°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 42 mm / 1.6 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 4 days | |
| Humidity | 73% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 17°C / 62°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | |
| Wind | 26 km/h / 16 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 47 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Datça in October
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 weather peaks July–September.
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What's on in Datça in October
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 October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Datça?
- October in Datça: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Datça on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Datça in October?
- In October, Datça averages a daily high of 22.7°C and a low of 21.3°C, with about 41.6 mm of rain over roughly 3.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Datça in October?
- Datça has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 47 in October.
Other months in Datça
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Similar destinations in Western Asia — October
Within 300 km: Heraklion's Peza wine harvest around 20 Aug – 10 Oct, and Bodrum's Sea warm enough to swim around 1 Jun – 25 Oct.