Bodrum · Month comparison

September vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs September at #2. The first Goldilocks — beach-club service running smooth, no Turkish-domestic peak yet.

September gulets at sunset in Bodrum bay

September

#2 of 12 months

Best match

Second Goldilocks — sea still 25°C, prices drop, Istanbul schools back.

  • ↑Sea peaks at 25°C through September; humidity drops noticeably
  • ↑Hotel rates back to May levels by Sep 15th
May beach club at Türkbükü with empty sun loungers

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
FactorSeptemberMay
Weather score
10
9
Value score
6
7
Crowd score
6
8
Events score
6
5
Atmosphere
10
10
Avg high temp29°C24°C
Monthly rain20mm25mm
Daily sunshine10hrs10hrs

September trade-offs

  • ↓First Aegean storm typically lands around Sep 20th — 2-3 unsettled days
  • ↓Some beach clubs (Macakizi extension, El Tarro) close mid-month

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
See all 12 months for Bodrum →September in detail →May in detail →
Scores compare months within Bodrum. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →