Bodrum weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Bodrum in January?
In January, Bodrum is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 17.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 165 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bodrum.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 20 | 24 |
| Day | 15° | 14° | 14° |
| Night | 12° | 10° | 10° |
| Sea | 19° | 17° | 17° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 11 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 53 min08:23 – 18:15
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %4 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %41 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bodrum in January: quick answers
Is Bodrum hot in January?
No. In January, Bodrum is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Bodrum in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 17.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Bodrum in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 165 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)