Marmaris weather by month

The best time to visit Marmaris is June, July and September — 96/100 in September, 33°C and 3 rainy days. The best season is summer, June to August (92/100 on average).

The worst month is January at 56/100 — cool, soaked, clean air. See January →

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

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Marmaris🇹🇷 Turkey · Western Turkey · Beach96
  1. 56Jan
  2. 69Feb
  3. 76Mar
  4. 81Apr
  5. 87May
  6. 94Jun
  7. 92Jul
  8. 90Aug
  9. 96Sep
  10. 91Oct
  11. 73Nov
  12. 62Dec

Best season: June to August (92/100 on average) · worst January (56/100)

Days
33°C
Nights
22°C
Wet days
3
Sun
11.5 h
Humidity
61%
Daylight
12 h
Marmaris, Turkey
Photo: Burak Eroglu 🇹🇷 · Pexels

Marmaris, month by month

Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Marmaris is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.

MonthScoreTierHighRainSunCrowdsOn
Jan56D16°C13 d7 hBusy1
Feb69C17°C9 d9 hBusy2
Mar76B19°C9 d10 hQuiet3
Apr81A23°C6 d11 hShoulder1
May87A27°C6 d12 hPeak4
Jun94S33°C4 d14 hPeak4
Jul92S36°C1 d13 hPeak4
Aug90S36°C1 d12 hPeak4
Sep96S33°C3 d12 hPeak3
Oct91S28°C5 d10 hPeak3
Nov73B23°C9 d8 hBusy1
Dec62C18°C12 d7 hQuiet1

What's on in Marmaris through the year

Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.

February
  • Ramazan Bayrami (Eid al-Fitr)20–22 MarHoliday
March
  • Carian Trail, spring15 Mar – 31 May (usually)Season
May
  • Kurban Bayrami (Eid al-Adha)27–30 MayHoliday
  • Blue cruise season1 May – 15 Oct (usually)Season
  • Ferries and cruise calls1 May – 15 Oct (usually)Season
June
  • Swimming season1 Jun – 31 Oct (usually)Season
July
  • The August peak15 Jul – 31 AugSeason
November
  • Out of season15 Nov – 31 Mar (usually)Season

Everything on in Marmaris through the year →

Crowds in Marmaris 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 crowdsFerries and cruise calls, Swimming season, Summer holidays in Turkey(estimated)

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Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet

Traveller notes on Marmaris

What people who have been say about the place — the year-round notes first, then month by month.

Marmaris forum posters describe March as a genuine coin-flip month: warm and sunny stretches alternate with days of proper rain, and one traveler mentioned being confined to their hotel for a stretch of torrential downpours before the sun came back out. Evenings turn chilly regardless of how the day went, so a layer is worth carrying even on a nice afternoon. Most restaurants and bars away from the immediate beachfront stay open through the off-season, so there's no shortage of places to wait out a rainy spell - just don't expect beach weather to hold for a whole week straight.
TurkishAegeanRegular · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe early September as still genuinely hot - mid-to-high 30sC - cooling gradually to the low 30sC by month's end, with sea and pool water staying nicely warm after a full summer of sun. By around the third week, posters note nights start cooling enough that air conditioning becomes unnecessary, and a cardigan may be useful for the very end of the month. Weather is described as largely excellent but genuinely 'hit or miss' at times, with occasional torrential storms (thunder and lightning) reported, though these clear within hours rather than settling in. The overall consensus: September ranks among the best months to visit, with comfortable day and night temperatures plus better bargains once school-age tourists have gone home.
Tripadvisor community · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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