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The best time to visit Ephesus
April, May, June, September and October — daytime highs 22–33°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Ephesus month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C | 4°C | 13 | |
| February | 15°C | 5°C | 10 | |
| March | 18°C | 7°C | 9 | Shoulder |
| April | 22°C | 11°C | 8 | Best |
| May | 27°C | 15°C | 7 | Best |
| June | 33°C | 20°C | 5 | Best |
| July | 37°C | 23°C | 1 | Shoulder |
| August | 37°C | 24°C | 1 | Shoulder |
| September | 32°C | 19°C | 2 | Best |
| October | 26°C | 14°C | 4 | Best |
| November | 20°C | 10°C | 9 | Shoulder |
| December | 15°C | 6°C | 11 |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 37°C by day. Coolest: January, around 13°C by day and 4°C at night. Wettest: January with about 13 wet days. Driest: July with about 1.
If you want fewer people: March, July, August, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Ephesus?
The best months are April, May, June, September and October, when daytime highs sit 22–33°C.
What is the hottest month in Ephesus?
July, with daytime highs around 37°C.
What is the wettest month in Ephesus?
January, with about 13 wet days. The driest is July with about 1.
When is the cheapest time to visit Ephesus?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — March, July, August, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Selçuk, İzmir Province. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.