AI-generatedMuğla at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,290 h
- Rain a year
- 811 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 672 m
Climate in Muğla
Muğla has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 10 °C. With around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year, Muğla is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Muğla
The best time to visit Muğla is from April to June and from September 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 35 °C. The wettest month is January with 128 mm of precipitation.
Muğla through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Muğla in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 15–25 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Muğla in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 31–35 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Muğla in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 17–30 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Muğla in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 10–12 °C by day
- 3.0 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
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
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Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
07:1318:31
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 06:57–07:48 · evening 17:56–18:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:47–06:57 · evening 18:47–18:57
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.
October in Muğla compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 27° at the start of the month to 20° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 27° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 8° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Muğla in October?
In October, Muğla is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Muğla.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min07:13 – 18:31
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 30 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Muğla
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Muğla (score 84 and 87). In May, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 84 | 87 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 5.8 h | 7.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 65 mm | 59 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Muğla month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
26January10° · 3.0 h
In January, Muğla is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 128 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Muğla.
Muğla in January36February12° · 3.6 h
In February, Muğla is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 108 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Muğla.
Muğla in February60March15° · 5.1 h
In March, Muğla is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Muğla.
Muğla in March81April19° · 6.7 h
In April, Muğla is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Muğla.
Muğla in April87May25° · 7.8 h
In May, Muğla is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Muğla.
Muğla in May76June31° · 9.2 h
In June, Muğla is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 28 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Muğla.
Muğla in June53July35° · 10.0 h
In July, Muğla is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Muğla.
Muğla in July52August35° · 9.7 h
In August, Muğla is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Muğla.
Muğla in August78September30° · 8.3 h
In September, Muğla is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Muğla.
Muğla in September84October24° · 5.8 h
In October, Muğla is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Muğla.
Muğla in October69November17° · 3.6 h
In November, Muğla is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Muğla.
Muğla in November33December12° · 2.3 h
In December, Muğla is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 124 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Muğla.
Muğla in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Muğla
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in August (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 26 | 10° | 2° | 3.0 h | 12 | 128 |
| FebruaryFeb | 36 | 12° | 2° | 3.6 h | 11 | 108 |
| MarchMar | 60 | 15° | 4° | 5.1 h | 10 | 89 |
| AprilApr | 81 | 19° | 7° | 6.7 h | 10 | 72 |
| MayMay | 87 | 25° | 12° | 7.8 h | 8 | 59 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 31° | 17° | 9.2 h | 5 | 28 |
| JulyJul | 53 | 35° | 20° | 10.0 h | 2 | 8 |
| AugustAug | 52 | 35° | 21° | 9.7 h | 3 | 12 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 30° | 16° | 8.3 h | 4 | 26 |
| OctoberOct | 84 | 24° | 11° | 5.8 h | 6 | 65 |
| NovemberNov | 69 | 17° | 6° | 3.6 h | 8 | 95 |
| DecemberDec | 33 | 12° | 3° | 2.3 h | 11 | 124 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine hours in Muğla
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 5.8 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Muğla, 51 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Muğla: 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, Muğla has about 6 rainy days with 65 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Muğla
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 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.
Wind and clouds in Muğla
How breezy and how cloudy Muğla 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 Muğla typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 30 % of the sky over Muğla: mostly sunny, with about 5.8 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 Muğla
How often the day gets hot in Muğla (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, Muğla has about 1 hot day, 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
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Muğla 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.
Muğla has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30).
- 75
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 85
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 84
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 30
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 50 min
- Distance
- 2,760 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.
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Muğla compared
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Muğla vs Marmaris
In October Marmaris has the better holiday weather (score 91 vs 84). During the day Marmaris is 3 °C warmer than Muğla. Marmaris gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Muğla | Marmaris |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 84 | 91 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 27° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 24° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | May – Jun, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Muğla
When is the best time to visit Muğla?
The best time to visit Muğla is from April to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Muğla?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 10 °C.
When does it rain most in Muğla?
The wettest month is January with 128 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 8 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Muğla get?
Muğla gets around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.0 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Muğla in?
Muğla is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Muğla?
A nonstop flight from London to Muğla takes about 3 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,760 km.
Which school holidays are best for Muğla?
Muğla has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 75, May half-term 85, summer holidays 52, October half-term 84, Christmas holidays 30.