What is the sea water temperature in Bodrum by month — June, July, September, October?
Based on 3 discussions with 8 participants · Last activity: 15 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
A traveler compares trips: usually went in July-August, tried early October once and liked it, but by mid-October the water cools to about 25–26°C. So this year they shifted their trip to late September–early October (Sep 26–Oct 10) instead.
17 days ago Mid-October — 25–26°C
For late September–early October: mornings are cool (16–18°C, a windbreaker needed for jogging), afternoons warm up to 26–28°C, wind possible. Sea water feels about the same as in July — still cool. Recommends choosing hotels in bays during this period, as water cools slower there and waves are less likely.
27 days ago
Recent report from Bodrum: water temperature rose about 2 degrees compared to 5 days ago, now around 23–25°C.
27 days ago 23–25°C
Toward October the sea cools from about 25°C down to 22°C, and rainy days become more frequent — on an unlucky day swimming can feel noticeably colder.
23 days ago 25→22°C
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.
15 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.
15 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.
15 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.
15 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.
15 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.
15 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.
15 days ago Yalıçiftlik bay, July — 26–27°C