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Bodrum Weather in January

Bodrum in January

The short of it: Bodrum in January averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 8° · rain 176 mm · daylight 9 h 53 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Bodrum an average January high of 15°, a low of 8° and some 176 mm of rain. Bodrum's coldest stretch of the year, 15° by day and 8° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 176 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 53 min in mid-January, 15 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Bodrum runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Konacık, 2 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Bodrum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 53 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KonacıkMuğla2 km WNW14°7°175 mm
BitezMuğla3 km WNW14°7°175 mm
TürkbüküMuğla12 km NNW14°8°168 mm
PeksimetMuğla14 km W15°8°169 mm
YalıkavakMuğla14 km WNW14°8°169 mm
TurgutreisMuğla15 km W15°8°169 mm
GüvercinlikMuğla17 km NE15°7°170 mm
KosSouth Aegean20 km SW15°9°170 mm

The Almanac · Bodrum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Bodrum's coldest stretch of the year, 15° by day and 8° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 176 mm.

Climate of Bodrum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°8°176 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
February15°8°118 mm14 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March18°10°76 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April21°13°39 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°20 mm12 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°21°5.0 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July34°24°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
August34°24°3.0 mm14 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September31°21°34 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October26°17°54 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November21°13°96 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December16°10°161 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bodrum in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bodrum in January?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Bodrum's coldest stretch of the year, 15° by day and 8° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 176 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Bodrum?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Bodrum in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Bodrum in January?

Hardly — January nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bodrum in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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