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Bodrum Weather in March

Bodrum in March

The short of it: Bodrum in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 10° · rain 76 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Bodrum an average March high of 18°, a low of 10° and some 76 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-March, 65 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

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

March in Bodrum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 42 mm less rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KonacıkMuğla2 km WNW17°9°78 mm
BitezMuğla3 km WNW17°9°78 mm
TürkbüküMuğla12 km NNW18°10°73 mm
PeksimetMuğla14 km W18°10°72 mm
YalıkavakMuğla14 km WNW17°10°73 mm
TurgutreisMuğla15 km W18°10°72 mm
GüvercinlikMuğla17 km NE18°9°75 mm
KosSouth Aegean20 km SW18°10°70 mm

The Almanac · Bodrum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bodrum in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Bodrum?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Bodrum in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 51 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 March?

Hardly — March nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bodrum in March?

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

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