Side weather in November
November in Side: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Side · #642 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 75/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 20°C
- Nights
- 13°C
- Wet days
- 8
- Sun
- 8.5 h
- Humidity
- 68%
- Daylight
- 10 h

Traveller notes on Side in November
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.
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.
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Side climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Side in November
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.
BusyFirst-term mid-break in Turkey(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Side in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Out of season
15 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresThe hotels close, the shops board up and the ruins stand in an almost empty village. The temple of Apollo at sunset with nobody in the frame is the compensation.
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.
Where is Side?
Side in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Side?
- November in Side: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Side on SeasonMap's comfort score (75/100).
- What is the weather like in Side in November?
- In November, Side averages a daily high of 20.3°C and a low of 12.9°C, with about 110.2 mm of rain over roughly 8.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Side in November?
- Side has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in November.
Within 300 km: Alanya's Sea warm enough to swim around 15 May – 20 Nov, and Paphos' Sea warm enough to swim around 20 May – 15 Nov.