What is the sea water temperature in Bodrum by month — June, July, September, October?
Based on 3 discussions with 8 participants · Last activity: 2 days ago
TL;DR
In June the sea is still cool, July brings warm water around 26–27°C, September is pleasant but cools toward month's end, and October is cold — manageable on sunny days but a shock to enter.
What the community said
Comfort perception varies by person, and early vs late September differ noticeably in both water and air temperature — evenings tend to get cooler by month's end. Still, September overall is considered the most comfortable month, while rain chances rise closer to late October.
2 days ago September — early vs late month differs
Early October is generally the best time for swimming, though it varies by year. The first half of October is usually reliable; the second half can be less predictable.
2 days ago October — first half more reliable
The Aegean Sea around Bodrum is cleaner than the Mediterranean but colder. June is particularly uncomfortable for swimming — better to visit later in the season.
2 days ago Aegean Sea — colder but cleaner
In early October the water feels shockingly cold at first, but you adjust after a few minutes. On sunny days, swimming is quite manageable.
2 days ago October — cold but tolerable in sunshine
In June the sea hasn't warmed up yet: shallow areas feel warm, but deeper water is cool. Wind makes entering the water feel chilly, though it's fine once you're swimming.
2 days ago June — shallow warm, deeper cool
By late September the water cools noticeably day by day. Overall September is better than June, but not as warm as July or August.
2 days ago Late September — water gradually cooling
In July the sea warms up significantly everywhere. In Yalıçiftlik bay, water temperature reliably reaches 26–27°C already in early July, every year.
2 days ago Yalıçiftlik bay, July — 26–27°C