Ölüdeniz (Ölüdeniz) weather in March
March in Ölüdeniz: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#9 of 12 months in Ölüdeniz · #722 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 75/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 17°C
- Nights
- 7°C
- Wet days
- 9
- Sun
- 10.2 h
- Humidity
- 70%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Ölüdeniz in March
Ölüdeniz's forum is consistent that March is a genuinely mixed month - cool temperatures, a real chance of rain, and evenings that turn properly cold once the sun's down. Multiple posters specifically said not to expect hot weather or swimmable water this early, recommending cardigans and layers over summer clothes. The lagoon and green mountains are still described as beautiful this time of year, just approached as a scenic off-season visit rather than a beach holiday.
Other months in Ölüdeniz
Forum posters call September close to perfect - hot days in the mid-30sC without feeling stuffy, sea water warm from a full season of sun, and evenings mild enough for shorts and a t-shirt even after dark (nearby Hisaronu runs a bit cooler at night). Late September/early October gets specifically recommended as quieter than the July/August peak while bars, restaurants and tours mostly stay open through the end of October, partly thanks to UK school half-term travel and the paragliding championships. Paragliding itself is the headline activity, with posters consistently rating Oludeniz among the best spots in the world for it and the coastal views from the air as the trip's highlight. Conditions do turn more unpredictable moving into October, with posters describing dramatic (if impressive) thunderstorms as that transition happens.
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Ölüdeniz climate normals — March
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Ölüdeniz in March
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.
Quiettravelers describe it as quiet, Ramazan Bayrami (Eid al-Fitr), Second-term mid-break in Turkey
Sourced from traveler notes: “…as beautiful this time of year, just approached as a scenic off-season visit rather than a beach holiday.” — TurquoiseCoastOffSeasonVisitor
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Ölüdeniz'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 weatherÖlüdeniz's best weather comes in June, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Ölüdeniz in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Ramazan Bayrami (Eid al-Fitr)
20–22 MarRamadan & EidClosuresBook earlyThree days of public holiday after the fast, with a half day before, and often bridged into a longer break. Government offices and many family-run shops close on the first day, and intercity buses and domestic flights sell out days ahead as families travel. Source ↗
- Season
Winter shutdown
10 Nov – 25 Mar · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresA one-season resort in the plainest sense: the hotels, the beach bars and most of the flight operators close, and the dolmus to Fethiye thins to a few a day. The lagoon is still there and nobody is on it. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Ölüdeniz — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Ölüdeniz?
Ölüdeniz in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Ölüdeniz?
- March in Ölüdeniz: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Ölüdeniz on SeasonMap's comfort score (75/100).
- What is the weather like in Ölüdeniz in March?
- In March, Ölüdeniz averages a daily high of 17.3°C and a low of 7.2°C, with about 74.1 mm of rain over roughly 9.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Ölüdeniz in March?
- Ölüdeniz has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 47 in March.
Within 300 km: Selçuk's Storks on the aqueduct around 15 Mar – 31 Aug, and Kaş's Lycian Way walking season around 20 Mar – 31 May.