AI-generatedMiletus at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 24.9°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,900 h
- Rain a year
- 760 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 14 m
Climate in Miletus
Miletus has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 2,900 hours of sunshine a year, Miletus is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
Good forBeach & swimmingSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
07:1818:35
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:02–07:53 · evening 18:00–18:51
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:51–07:02 · evening 18:51–19:02
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Miletus in October?
In October, Miletus is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 22.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Miletus.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min07:18 – 18:35
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 27 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %83 %
- Seaweight 25 %71 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %92 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Sea temperature in Miletus
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 20.8 – 22.8 °C
Swimming season: Jun – Nov
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Miletus ranges from 16.3 °C in February to 24.9 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to November.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From November to March the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 23.8 and 26.2 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 17.1° | 16.1° | 18.1° | fresh |
| FebruaryFeb | 16.3° | 15.5° | 16.9° | cold |
| MarchMar | 16.4° | 15.7° | 17.0° | cold |
| AprilApr | 17.2° | 16.6° | 17.8° | fresh |
| MayMay | 19.7° | 18.9° | 20.3° | fresh |
| JuneJun | 22.5° | 21.8° | 23.3° | refreshing |
| JulyJul | 23.9° | 23.2° | 25.1° | pleasant |
| AugustAug | 24.9° | 23.8° | 26.2° | pleasant |
| SeptemberSep | 23.9° | 22.6° | 24.7° | pleasant |
| OctoberOct | 22.0° | 20.8° | 22.8° | refreshing |
| NovemberNov | 20.1° | 19.2° | 21.0° | refreshing |
| DecemberDec | 18.5° | 17.8° | 19.4° | fresh |
Sunshine hours in Miletus
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.4 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Miletus, 65 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Miletus
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 65 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Miletus: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Miletus has about 5 rainy days with 66 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Miletus
How breezy and how cloudy Miletus is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Miletus typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Jun – Sep, Dec – Apr.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 27 % of the sky over Miletus: mostly sunny, with about 7.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Miletus
How often the day gets hot in Miletus (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Miletus has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 24 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Miletus
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 3 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (7°), the warmest in August (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average in January, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 57 days a year, mostly from July to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 14 | 13° | 7° | 17.1° | 4.5 h | 12 | 144 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 14° | 8° | 16.3° | 5.2 h | 11 | 104 |
| MarchMar | 26 | 16° | 9° | 16.4° | 6.6 h | 8 | 73 |
| AprilApr | 39 | 20° | 12° | 17.2° | 8.1 h | 7 | 51 |
| MayMay | 82 | 25° | 16° | 19.7° | 9.6 h | 4 | 22 |
| JuneJun | 95 | 30° | 21° | 22.5° | 11.5 h | 2 | 7 |
| JulyJul | 86 | 34° | 24° | 23.9° | 11.7 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 87 | 34° | 24° | 24.9° | 11.1 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 100 | 29° | 21° | 23.9° | 9.6 h | 2 | 23 |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 24° | 17° | 22.0° | 7.4 h | 5 | 66 |
| NovemberNov | 34 | 19° | 13° | 20.1° | 5.6 h | 9 | 116 |
| DecemberDec | 18 | 15° | 9° | 18.5° | 4.2 h | 12 | 153 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
37.51° N, 27.28° E · 14 m · Europe/Istanbul
Best time to visit Miletus
The best time to visit Miletus is from June to September. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from June to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from October to November. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is December with 153 mm of precipitation.
Miletus through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Miletus in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 16–25 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Miletus in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 30–34 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Miletus in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 19–29 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Miletus in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 13–15 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Miletus for you.
Your best months: June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Miletus
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Miletus: score 100 against 80. In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 2 °C warmer in September. September has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 80 | 100better |
| Day high | 24° | 29° |
| Night low | 17° | 21° |
| Sea | 22.0° | 23.9° |
| Sunshine | 7.4 h | 9.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 66 mm | 23 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 3better | 11 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jun – Oct
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Dec
12 or more rainy days
Miletus month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January13° · Sea 17° · 5 h
In January, Miletus is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 17.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 144 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Miletus.
Miletus in January17February14° · Sea 16° · 5 h
In February, Miletus is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 16.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Miletus.
Miletus in February26March16° · Sea 16° · 7 h
In March, Miletus is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 16.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 73 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Miletus.
Miletus in March39April20° · Sea 17° · 8 h
In April, Miletus is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 17.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Miletus.
Miletus in April82May25° · Sea 20° · 10 h
In May, Miletus is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 19.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Miletus.
Miletus in May95June30° · Sea 23° · 12 h
In June, Miletus is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 22.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Miletus.
Miletus in June86July34° · Sea 24° · 12 h
In July, Miletus is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 23.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Miletus.
Miletus in July87August34° · Sea 25° · 11 h
In August, Miletus is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 24.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Miletus.
Miletus in August100September29° · Sea 24° · 10 h
In September, Miletus is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 23.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Miletus.
Miletus in September80October24° · Sea 22° · 7 h
In October, Miletus is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 22.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Miletus.
Miletus in October34November19° · Sea 20° · 6 h
In November, Miletus is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 20.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 116 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Miletus.
Miletus in November18December15° · Sea 19° · 4 h
In December, Miletus is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 18.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 153 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Miletus.
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Miletus vs. Didim
In October Miletus has the better holiday weather (score 80 vs. 74). During the day Didim is 1 °C cooler than Miletus. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Miletus | Didim |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 80 | 74 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 23° |
| Sea | 22° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
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Planning a trip to Miletus
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Miletus in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Miletus has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).
- 35
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 19 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 85
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 34 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 11.3 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 80
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 14 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 45 min
- Distance
- 2,670 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Miletus
When is the best time to visit Miletus?
The best time to visit Miletus is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Miletus?
The sea temperature in Miletus ranges from 16.3 °C in February to 24.9 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to November.
Can you swim in Miletus in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 22.0 °C – refreshing for a swim.
What is the warmest month in Miletus?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Miletus?
The wettest month is December with 153 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Miletus get?
Miletus gets around 2,900 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.7 hours a day; in December there are 4.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Miletus in?
Miletus uses the time zone Europe/Istanbul, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Miletus?
A nonstop flight from London to Miletus takes about 3 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,670 km.
Which school holidays are best for Miletus?
Miletus has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 35, May half-term 85, Summer holidays 87, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 16.
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