When to go · Selçuk

Selçuk in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (mid-30s °C and crowded ruins), winter rain.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: High; Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Prices: High; Türkiye (Turkey) overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Selçuk

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (mid-30s °C and crowded ruins), winter rain.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SelçukHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 1 day
Aegean coast, Türkiye (Turkey) · İzmir, Selçuk (Ephesus), Bodrum, Çeşmehot
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.

Türkiye (Turkey) overall: As July; European and Turkish school holidays; book early.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Selçuk, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (mid-30s °C and crowded ruins), winter rain.

April: Inside Selçuk's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.

Selçuk: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.