Side weather in April

April in Side: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Side🇹🇷 Turkey · Western Turkey · Beach79
  1. 53Jan
  2. 67Feb
  3. 72Mar
  4. 79Apr
  5. 85May
  6. 94Jun
  7. 92Jul
  8. 89Aug
  9. 96Sep
  10. 91Oct
  11. 75Nov
  12. 59Dec

#7 of 12 months in Side · #700 of 1413 destinations to visit in April · comfort 79/100 (tier B)

Days
20°C
Nights
11°C
Wet days
7
Sun
11.5 h
Humidity
72%
Daylight
13 h
Side, Turkey
Photo: Max Renard · Pexels

Traveller notes on Side in April

Other months in Side

The Side forum is full of people hoping for a beach-ready March, and the honest answer from regulars is: it's pleasant for sightseeing, not for swimming yet. Daytime highs mostly sit in the mid-teens C, several posters warned evenings turn properly cool and you'll want a jacket or cardigan the moment the sun drops, and a couple described getting caught out by a sudden, heavy downpour that shut down outdoor plans for an afternoon. It's a good month for walking the ancient theatre and harbor without summer crowds or heat, just don't pack only summer dresses like one traveler admitted she did.
AntalyaCoastRegular · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe early September on Turkey's Turquoise Coast as still solidly hot, commonly 27-30C under cloudless skies, with humidity noticeably lower than the peak of July-August. One poster tracking a specific late-September week reported days staying warm while evenings turned genuinely chilly by the last week of the month - cool enough to want a jacket or cardigan after dark, a real shift from earlier in the month. Sea and pool temperatures are described as comfortably 'just right' for swimming throughout, with posters generally rating September as an easier, less oppressive alternative to midsummer while the back half of the month starts trending toward autumn evenings.
Tripadvisor community · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Side climate normals — April

Daytime high20°C / 68°F😎 nice
Nighttime low11°C / 52°F
Feels like (high)20°C / 68°F
Sea temperature19°C / 65°F🧊 bracing
Rainfall54 mm / 2.1 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days7 days
Humidity72%💧 humid
Dew point11°C / 51°F
Sunshine11.5 h/day
Daylight13.1 h
Wind15 km/h / 10 mph
Air quality (US AQI)50🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Side in April

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.

BusyCoach hours at the ruins, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Side'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 weatherSide's best weather comes in June, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Side in April

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Coach hours at the ruins

    15 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallyDay-tripper crushCrowded

    Coaches from Antalya and Alanya unload at the temple gates late morning and the pedestrian street through the old town is impassable until mid-afternoon.

What's on around the world in April →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Side — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Side in April — FAQ

Is April a good time to visit Side?
April in Side: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Side on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
What is the weather like in Side in April?
In April, Side averages a daily high of 20.2°C and a low of 11.3°C, with about 53.9 mm of rain over roughly 6.7 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Side in April?
Side has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 50 in April.

Within 300 km: Rhodes' Resort season opens around 1 Apr – 10 May, and Kaş's Lycian Way walking season around 20 Mar – 31 May.