Bodrum · Month comparison
November vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs November at #7. The first Goldilocks — beach-club service running smooth, no Turkish-domestic peak yet.
November
#7 of 12 months
Strong option
Peninsula resorts fully shut; Bodrum city goes back to its 35,000 year-round residents.
- ↑Cheapest hotel rates of the year for the few peninsula villas that stay open
- ↑Olive harvest across the peninsula — local mills run open-doors
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 | November | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 5 | 9 |
| Value score | 10 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 10 | 8 |
| Events score | 2 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 6 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 19°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 110mm | 25mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6hrs | 10hrs |
November trade-offs
- ↓110mm rain — properly wet across most weeks
- ↓No domestic flights from Istanbul on rough days; ferry to Kos cancelled by wind
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 →