Weather Overview
The resort of Hisaronu is centrally located on Turkey's Turquoise Coast, a short distance from the bustling city of Fethiye in the district of the Mula Province. It sits on the western extreme of the Mediterranean coast and the southern extreme of the Aegean coast. Around 4km from the coast, the once sleepy villages of Hisaronu and Ovacik combined and, with the addition of hotels, bars and restaurants, now form a lively and popular resort with a distinctly British-feel. Tourists flock here to enjoy the many eating and drinking facilities, relax on the nearby beach and soak up the amazing weather.
Hisaronu is a perfect holiday destination, enjoying a typically Mediterranean climate with long, hot summers and shorter, milder winters. However, its location and geography means that the weather never gets too extreme. Hisaronu is nicknamed 'the mountain town' sitting at a higher altitude than nearby Olu Deniz, and protected by the surrounding Bagadad Mountains. This means that the climate tends to be somewhat cooler than nearby resorts, even in the hot summer months, which makes it much more comfortable and bearable for holiday makers.
Hisaronu has four seasons throughout the year, with summer being the most popular time to visit.
Summer Weather In Hisaronu
Temperature
The summer season in Hisaronu falls between June and September and like much of Turkey, is known for being hot and dry. Holiday makers can enjoy average temperatures of 23°C in June and highs of 30°C, rising to around 26°C with sizzling highs of 33°C in August. Temperatures can get hotter than this though. In fact, the highest temperature ever recorded in the area at this time is nearly 35°C, which is very hot indeed, so visitors should be prepared for this. However, with the higher altitude and cooling sea breezes the heat will feel much more manageable in Hisaronu at this time than in other areas.
Rain
Along with high temperatures, Hisaronu sees very little rainfall in the summer. There is less than 11mm of rainfall in June, while August is the driest month of the year with just 5mm of rain.
Sunshine Hours
Sunshine hours peak at this time of the year with up to 14 hours a day in July, the sunniest month in Hisaronu. June and August see just a little bit less, with 13 sunny hours.
Sea Temperature
As sunshine increases and temperatures rise in Hisaronu, sea temperatures are also correspondingly very warm. The blue lagoon waters close to the resort are around 25°C in July and 26°C in August. These are perfect temperatures for visiting the beach and taking a dip to cool down in the heat.
Autumn Weather In Hisaronu
Temperature
As summer turns to autumn in Hisaronu, temperatures begin to fall and rainfall averages rise in preparation for the colder, wetter winter months. The weather is still nice enough for a late holiday though. Average temperatures are around 19°C in October, falling to around 14°C in November. Highs are still very pleasant at this time of year too, reaching up to 25°C in October.
Sunshine Hours
Autumn in Hisaronu sees a good amount of sunshine, with between 8 and 11 sunshine hours from September and November.
Sea Temperature
This, along with warm temperatures, means that it's still quite possible to do a little sunbathing on the nearby beaches. Sea temperatures remain warm at this time of year too, with an average sea temperature of 21°C in November.
Rain
The downfall of visiting Hisaronu in autumn is the increase in rainfall. While on average only 19mm of rainfall is expected over 12 days in September, this rises sharply to 113mm of rainfall over 16 days by November, and by the end of the season there are likely to be prolonged showers and possibly thunderstorms. Holiday makers should bring some waterproof layers, just in case.
Winter Weather In Hisaronu
Temperature
Winter in Hisaronu is usually quite mild, though it is obviously colder and wetter than any other time of the year. The average temperature falls to just 9°C in January and February and 10°C in December, though high temperatures are quite mild, at around 14°C or 15°C. Visitors should be aware that it will feel very much colder overnight in Hisaronu, with lows of just 4°C throughout the winter season.
Sunshine Hours
Consequently, there are fewer sunshine hours in Hisaronu in the winter months, with just 7 hours of sunshine on average each day through December, January and February. At the same time, sea temperatures drop to just 17°C in January and 16°C, which means that winter isn't the best time to visit Hisaronu if you want to spend time on the beach.
Rain
Winter is also the rainy season in Hisaronu, with prolonged showers, thunderstorms, and occasionally flooding (though flooding tends to have a greater effect on areas at lower altitude). Rainfall averages peak at this time, with 197mm of precipitation expected over 20 days in December.
Though rain and less sunshine means that winter isn't a popular time to visit Hisaronu, the weather is much warmer and drier than other European countries at this time of the year.
Spring Weather In Hisaronu
Temperature
Spring in Hisaronu falls between March and May, and is a lovely month in terms of weather, which is typically warm, sunny, and relatively dry. Average temperatures of 12°C in March rise to a very pleasant 19°C by May, with highs of between 17°C and 25°C throughout the season. This makes it a great time to visit if you want warm weather but want to avoid the hot summer temperatures.
Overnight temperatures do plummet quite significantly in spring though, with lows of between 6°C and 12°C on an evening, which will feel much colder. Visitors to Hisaronu at this time of year should remember to bring some layers to wear at night.
Rain
The resort of Hisaronu isn't likely to be terribly wet during the spring months, with rainfall averages of just 44mm over 11 days in April and even less in May. The worst of the showers are reserved for the winter months.
Sunshine Hours
Instead, visitors will find an abundance of sunshine. There are up to 11 hours of sunshine in April and 12 hours in May, which provides very pleasant conditions for sightseeing and sunbathing.
Sea Temperature
Along with average sea temperatures of between 16°C and 20°C in spring, it's possible to enjoy a few hours on the nearby beach of Olu Deniz by the end of the season.
For more information about the climate of Hisaronu, check out the weather forecast here and find out how the weather averages are calculated.