When to go · Bodrum
Bodrum in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BodrumHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Aegean coast, Türkiye (Turkey) · İzmir, Selçuk (Ephesus), Bodrum, Çeşmerainy
Sea is swimmable June–October; inland ruins reach 38 °C (100 °F) in July–August — visit at opening.Sea is swimmable June–October; inland ruins reach 100 °F (38 °C) in July–August — visit at opening.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bodrum, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
May: Inside Bodrum's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Bodrum: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast