SeasonMapSide weather in September
Turkey
September in Side: hot, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Side · #13 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 96/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Side in September
Notes from nearby Alanya (60 km away)
Side doesn't have its own notes for September yet — these are about Alanya, close enough to share the season.
Alanya's forum calls September close to perfect, typically 27-30°C with cloudless skies and a warm sea ideal for swimming. Regulars flag online forecasts as sometimes wrongly predicting rain that never arrives, and are consistent that this is one of the more reliably sunny stretches of the year along Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
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Side climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 30°C / 86°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 8 mm / 0.3 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 3 days | |
| Humidity | 62% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 46 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
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
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).
Best weatherSide's best weather comes in July, September and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
September includes Loggerhead nesting.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Side in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Coach hours at the ruins
15 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallyDay-tripper crushCrowdedCoaches from Antalya and Alanya unload at the temple gates late morning and the pedestrian street through the old town is impassable until mid-afternoon.
- Nature
Loggerhead nesting
15 May – 30 Sep · usuallyTurtle nestingClosuresLoggerheads come ashore on the sand either side of the promontory through the summer and the marked nests are roped off. Beach furniture and lights are restricted where they are. Source ↗
- Season
Swimming season
1 Jun – 31 Oct · usuallySea warm enoughCrowdedThe bay warms early and holds it deep into October, well past the point the package flights taper off. Late September and October are the best weeks on this coast.
- Festival
Aspendos opera and ballet
1 Jun – 15 Sep · usuallyMajor festivalBook earlyThe Roman theatre half an hour up the road stages opera and ballet through the summer, performed in a house that seats several thousand and needs no amplification. Source ↗
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 September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Side?
- September in Side: hot, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Side on SeasonMap's comfort score (96/100).
- What is the weather like in Side in September?
- In September, Side averages a daily high of 30.1°C and a low of 21°C, with about 7.8 mm of rain over roughly 2.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Side in September?
- Side has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 46 in September.
Other months in Side
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Similar destinations in Western Asia — September
Within 300 km: Kaş's Loggerhead nesting at Patara on 1 May – 30 Sep, and Paphos' Turtle nesting at Lara around 1 Jun – 15 Oct.