Best time to swim in Turkey Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Turkey? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Turkey.
Swimming in Turkey by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Turkey by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Alanya, Antalya, Bodrum, Istanbul and Izmir.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F to 65°F | cool swimming* |
| February | 46°F to 63°F | cool swimming* |
| March | 47°F to 64°F | cool swimming* |
| April | 50°F to 65°F | cool swimming* |
| May | 59°F to 71°F | pleasant swimming* |
| June | 69°F to 78°F | pleasant swimming* |
| July | 76°F to 83°F | ideal swimming* |
| August | 77°F to 85°F | ideal swimming* |
| September | 73°F to 83°F | ideal swimming* |
| October | 65°F to 78°F | pleasant swimming* |
| November | 56°F to 72°F | pleasant swimming* |
| December | 51°F to 67°F | cool swimming* |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in Turkey?
Best time to swim in Alanya
The best months for swimming in Alanya are may, june, july, august, september, october et november.
Best time to swim in Antalya
The best months for swimming in Antalya are may, june, july, august, september, october et november.
Best time to swim in Bodrum
The best months for swimming in Bodrum are june, july, august, september et october.
Best time to swim in Istanbul
The best months for swimming in Istanbul are june, july, august et september.
Best time to swim in Izmir
The best months for swimming in Izmir are june, july, august et september.
Other cities and places in Turkey:
Water temperatures in Turkey over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Turkey for the cities of: Alanya, Antalya, Bodrum, Istanbul and Izmir.