When to go · Dalaman
Dalaman in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many resorts shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many resorts shut).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- DalamanHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramazan Bayramı (Şeker Bayramı) big impact
9–11 Mar 2027 (lunar, moves yearly — check) · Türkiye (Turkey)
Three-and-a-half-day holiday, often extended; buses and flights sell out, Grand Bazaar closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Medium
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Medium
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Warming but changeable; Ramazan Bayramı 9–11 Mar 2027 fills transport — check dates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dalaman, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many resorts shut).
May: Inside Dalaman's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Dalaman: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings