Kalkan weather in September
September in Kalkan: sweltering, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in Kalkan · #18 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 95/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 32°C
- Nights
- 23°C
- Wet days
- 3
- Sun
- 11.5 h
- Humidity
- 62%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Kalkan in September
Forum posters call September one of the best months to visit Kalkan - daytime temperatures in the high 20s to low 30sC, evenings staying warm enough for shirt sleeves without needing a jumper, at least through most of the month. By the very end of September into early October, posters note a rooftop restaurant dinner might start wanting a light layer as evenings cool slightly, but daytime conditions stay excellent. The clear draw beyond the weather itself: noticeably fewer crowds than peak summer, with several posters naming September as their personal favorite month to visit specifically for that combination of good weather and thinner crowds.
Other months in Kalkan
Kalkan's forum is candid that this stretch of the Turkish Mediterranean coast is genuinely hard to predict in March - a whole week could bring nonstop sunshine or a run of grey, showery days, with reality usually landing somewhere in between. When the sun is out it's genuinely hot for sunbathing, but step into shade and an extra layer becomes necessary fast. Posters specifically noted Kalkan lacks its own weather station and has a real microclimate, so broader regional forecasts often don't match what actually happens on the ground - locals treat March-to-May forecasts as a rough guide at best.
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Kalkan climate normals — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kalkan in September
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.
Peak crowdsSwimming season, Summer holidays in Turkey, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kalkan'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 weatherKalkan's best weather comes in June, September and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kalkan in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Swimming season
1 Jun – 15 Oct · usuallySea warm enoughCrowdedThe town has almost no beach of its own, so the season is really the beach-club platforms on the bay and the boats out to Kaputas and Patara. Late September and early October are the warmest water with half the people.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kalkan — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kalkan?
Kalkan in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Kalkan?
- September in Kalkan: sweltering, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Kalkan on SeasonMap's comfort score (95/100).
- What is the weather like in Kalkan in September?
- In September, Kalkan averages a daily high of 31.8°C and a low of 23°C, with about 11.6 mm of rain over roughly 2.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kalkan in September?
- Kalkan has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in September.
Within 300 km: Kaş's Loggerhead nesting at Patara on 1 May – 30 Sep, and Rhodes' Moths at Petaloudes around 15 Jun – 15 Sep.