SeasonMapSide weather by month
Turkey
The best time to visit Side is June, July and September — 96/100 in September, 30°C and 3 rainy days. The best season is summer, June to August (92/100 on average).
The worst month is January at 53/100 — cool, soaked, clean air. See January →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit Turkey →
Side, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Side 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.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 53 | D | 13°C | 14 d | 7 h | Busy | 1 |
| FebFebruary | 67 | C | 14°C | 9 d | 9 h | Busy | 1 |
| MarMarch | 72 | B | 17°C | 9 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| AprApril | 79 | B | 20°C | 7 d | 12 h | Busy | 1 |
| MayMay | 85 | A | 24°C | 5 d | 13 h | Busy | 2 |
| JunJune | 94 | S | 29°C | 4 d | 14 h | Peak | 4 |
| JulJuly | 92 | S | 33°C | 1 d | 13 h | Peak | 5 |
| AugAugust | 89 | A | 32°C | 2 d | 12 h | Peak | 5 |
| SepSeptember | 96 | S | 30°C | 3 d | 11 h | Peak | 4 |
| OctOctober | 91 | S | 26°C | 4 d | 10 h | Peak | 2 |
| NovNovember | 75 | B | 20°C | 8 d | 9 h | Busy | 1 |
| DecDecember | 59 | D | 15°C | 13 d | 7 h | Quiet | 1 |
What's on in Side through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- April
- Coach hours at the ruins15 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)Season
- May
- Loggerhead nesting15 May – 30 Sep (usually)Nature
- June
- Aspendos opera and ballet1 Jun – 15 Sep (usually)Festival
- Swimming season1 Jun – 31 Oct (usually)Season
- July
- The August peak15 Jul – 31 AugSeason
- November
- Out of season15 Nov – 31 Mar (usually)Season
Crowds in Side 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 crowdsCoach hours at the ruins, Swimming season, Summer holidays in Turkey(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet