Bodrum · Month comparison
February vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs February at #9. The first Goldilocks — beach-club service running smooth, no Turkish-domestic peak yet.
February
#9 of 12 months
Strong option
Almond blossom on the peninsula; the cheapest weekend of the year for Istanbul flights.
- ↑Almond and citrus blossom across the Gümüşlük and Yalıkavak hillsides
- ↑Cheapest Pegasus flights from London/Berlin via Istanbul of the entire year
May
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The first Goldilocks — beach-club service running smooth, no Turkish-domestic peak yet.
- ↑24°C, sea at 20°C, all beach clubs fully open with weekday availability
- ↑Boat trips to Orak and Karaada islands run with 8-10 guests not 50
| Factor | February | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 4 | 9 |
| Value score | 10 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 10 | 8 |
| Events score | 3 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 15°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 85mm | 25mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 10hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓Sea at 15°C — proper wetsuit even for serious swimmers
- ↓Most peninsula villages have a single open kafé and nothing else
May trade-offs
- ↓Meltem wind picks up in afternoons — west-facing bays (Bitez, Yalıkavak) choppy by 4pm
- ↓Sea at 20°C — comfortable but cooler than July's 25°C
Scores compare months within Bodrum. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →