Icmeler , Turkey: Live Weather

Icmeler, pronounced in English as 'each-mell-er', is a popular tourist resort on Turkey's southwest Mediterranean coast, at the place where the Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea meet. It lies just eight kilometres from the well-known tourist town of Marmaris. Once a small fishing village, the town has expanded greatly in recent times, thanks to the tourist trade with visitors who are attracted by water sports, such as scuba diving and water-skiing, as well as the beaches, natural beauty and great climate of the region. The warm surrounding seas and hills that trap the heat help to regulate this excellent climate; the sea temperature, for example, varies between 16°C and 25°C throughout the year.

Situated in the southeastern corner of Europe, Icmeler enjoys a typically Mediterranean climate. This means long, hot and dry summers and cool, wet winters. Average temperatures vary between 6°C in January and February and 25°C in the hot summer months of July and August. July 15 is the hottest day of the year with an average high of 32°C and an average low of 21°C. The coldest day of the year is January 17.

Most of the rain falls in winter with January and December as the absolute wettest months. Summers are almost completely dry: June, July and August receive almost no rainfall at all and have nearly zero days of rainfall. Historically, the wettest day of the year is January 11 with a 46% chance of rainfall. August 2 is the driest day with a mere 2% chance of precipitation. There are three common types of rainfall throughout the year. Thunderstorms are the most common type and are observed on 56% of all days with rainfall. Light rain and moderate rain are the other two types, occurring respectively on 30% and 13% of all rainy days.

The warm season in Icmeler falls roughly between June 11 and September 18. In that period there is an average chance of only 5% that rainfall will occur on any given day. When it does occur, it comes in the form of short thunderstorms. 74% of rainfall in the warm season occurs as thunderstorms and 20% as light rain.

The cold season typically begins around December 1 and lasts until March 31. Then, there is 41% chance of precipitation on any given day. When it happens, it, again, mostly comes in form of thunderstorms. 52% of precipitation in the cold season occurs as thunderstorms, 31% as light rain and 17% as moderate rain.

The amount of sunshine hours per day varies greatly throughout the year. December and January, coincidentally the wettest months of the year, have only three hours of sunshine per day. July and August are the sunniest months with a total of eleven sunshine hours per day. June and September come in second, with a daily average of ten hours of sunshine.

Summer weather in Icmeler

Summer is a time of hot temperatures and guaranteed sunshine. Average highs in July and August are 28°C and it can frequently get into the 30s. Even temperatures up into the low 40s have been recorded in the peak months. Summer weather can begin as early as May when sunny days with temperatures in the low- to mid-20s can prevail. And the good weather can last until early October. The main summer months, however, are July and August when really hot temperatures are common.

Rainfall is pretty much nonexistent in summer; in June, July and August average rainfall is negligible. Average sunshine hours at this time of year are a fantastic 11 hours per day. It doesn't get too humid, generally between 50% and 70%.

Autumn Weather in Icmeler

Autumnin Icmeler has excellent weather. September is very warm; the average temperature is 20°C with highs in the mid-20s. October is very pleasant too and daily highs can be in the 20s as well. By November things are a little cooler and the temperature can drop into single figures, although there are still plenty of comfortably warm and sunny days with temperatures in the mid-teens.

Rainfall is low in early autumn, but by November the wetter weather arrives November averages 118mm of rainfall.

Winter Weather in Icmeler

Winter is cool in Icmeler, although it rarely gets very cold. Lows of 2°C or 3°C are common, but temperatures below freezing are very rare. It can be quite wet during December and January, with around 170mm average rainfall. These months average 13 to 14 days with rainfall per month. On good sunny days, and there are a quite a few, temperatures will climb into double figures.

Spring Weather in Icmeler

Spring is a great time to visit, especially for those uncomfortable in very hot weather. It's much cooler and quieter than in midsummer. In March daily highs begin to climb into the low teens as the cool winter weather disappears. April and May are warm and dry. By May it can really feel as if summer has begun, with temperatures frequently entering the 20s and an average of 9 sunshine hours per day.

Sun-lovers will certainly enjoy the climate of Icmeler. Summers are long and hot, just as you would expect from a Mediterranean beach resort. Spring and autumn offer great weather too, especially for those who like the temperature a little more moderate.