Best time to go to Ephesus Average weather of Ephesus, Turkey

When is the best time to go to Ephesus?

When is the best time to go to Ephesus? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Ephesus are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are July and August
Ephesus has dry periods in July and August
January is the coldest month of the year
January is the rainiest month
The best months for swimming are June, July, August, September and October

Annual weather in Ephesus

For full information about the climate and weather in Ephesus a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	47°F/56°F	6.8in	tolerable weather	Ephesus in january
February	50°F/59°F	4.3in	tolerable weather	Ephesus in february
March	54°F/63°F	3in	good weather	Ephesus in march
April	61°F/70°F	2.7in	good weather	Ephesus in april
May	70°F/77°F	1.6in	perfect weather	Ephesus in may
June	77°F/86°F	1in	perfect weather	Ephesus in june
July	81°F/94°F	0.1in	perfect weather	Ephesus in july
August	81°F/94°F	0.1in	perfect weather	Ephesus in august
September	76°F/86°F	0.8in	perfect weather	Ephesus in september
October	67°F/77°F	2.5in	perfect weather	Ephesus in october
November	58°F/68°F	3.2in	good weather	Ephesus in november
December	50°F/59°F	5.2in	tolerable weather	Ephesus in december

Weather and climate in Ephesus

Ephesus enjoys a hot-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Ephesus is 74°F (ranging from 56°F in january to 94°F in august). Annual rainfall is 31in, with a minimum of 0.1in in july and a maximum of 6.8in in january.

Between the months of january and march the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 63°F in average and it rains about 16% of the time in march.
In april the climate is favorable. The temperature rises to 70°F and, in april, 4 days of rain are expected.
Between the months of may and june the climate is very good. It is for example 86°F as maximum temperature in june and you can expect to have 1in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of july and august the climate is beautiful. By early evening, the temperature averages 83°F.
From september to october the climate is very good. In average, on the morning it is 67°F and, in october, 3 days of rain are expected.
In the month of november the climate is beautiful. At lunchtime, it's 68°F in average and you can expect to have 3.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of december the climate is correct. It is for example 59°F as maximum temperature in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Ephesus

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Ephesus: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Ephesus

Find out when Ephesus has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Ephesus

Very low season in Ephesus
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, November and December.
Low season in Ephesus
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, June and October.
High season in Ephesus
The number of visitors to Ephesus is high in: May and September.
Peak season in Ephesus
The largest number of tourists visiting Ephesus is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Ephesus month by month

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