April
LowSea 17–19° · Air 20–23° · Very quiet
Still cool for swimming, but the bays are completely empty. The coast is green and the almonds are in blossom. The cheapest month of the year.
Wind: Variable, occasional southerly
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The sheltered coves of Hisarönü and Bozburun, and the gateway to Datça.
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The Aegean season opens in April and closes in October. The same bay in July is not the same place it is in May — the price, the crowd and the water all change.
| Sea | Air | Crowds | Wind | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AprilStill cool for swimming, but the bays are completely empty. The coast is green and the almonds are in blossom. The cheapest month of the year. | 17–19° | 20–23° | Very quiet | Variable, occasional southerly | Low |
| MayMost skippers' favourite month. Swimmable water, heat that hasn't arrived yet, empty anchorages. The best value-to-experience balance of the season. | 19–21° | 24–27° | Quiet | Light, afternoon breeze | Low |
| JuneThe best month for sailing. The sea has warmed, the crowds haven't come, the wind is reliable. If you can travel before schools break up, choose here. | 22–24° | 28–31° | Building | Steady meltemi, 4–5 knots in the afternoon | Mid |
| JulyThe sea at its best, but you need to anchor early to claim a spot. Air conditioning and a generator stop being luxuries and become requirements. | 25–26° | 33–36° | Busy | Strong meltemi, 5–6 knots in the afternoon | High |
| AugustThe peak: warmest water, highest prices, fullest bays. Popular boats are booked in January and February. | 26–28° | 34–38° | Busiest | Meltemi at its strongest | Peak |
| SeptemberThe month for people who know. The sea is as warm as August, the crowds have gone, prices have started to fall. The first half is still high season. | 25–26° | 29–32° | Thinning | Meltemi softening | High |
| OctoberThe season's quiet close. Still swimmable, bays empty, the light at its very best. Weather can turn, so keep the plan flexible. | 22–24° | 24–27° | Very quiet | Calm, occasional southerly | Low |
May
LowSea 19–21° · Air 24–27° · Quiet
Most skippers' favourite month. Swimmable water, heat that hasn't arrived yet, empty anchorages. The best value-to-experience balance of the season.
Wind: Light, afternoon breeze
June
MidSea 22–24° · Air 28–31° · Building
The best month for sailing. The sea has warmed, the crowds haven't come, the wind is reliable. If you can travel before schools break up, choose here.
Wind: Steady meltemi, 4–5 knots in the afternoon
July
HighSea 25–26° · Air 33–36° · Busy
The sea at its best, but you need to anchor early to claim a spot. Air conditioning and a generator stop being luxuries and become requirements.
Wind: Strong meltemi, 5–6 knots in the afternoon
August
PeakSea 26–28° · Air 34–38° · Busiest
The peak: warmest water, highest prices, fullest bays. Popular boats are booked in January and February.
Wind: Meltemi at its strongest
September
HighSea 25–26° · Air 29–32° · Thinning
The month for people who know. The sea is as warm as August, the crowds have gone, prices have started to fall. The first half is still high season.
Wind: Meltemi softening
October
LowSea 22–24° · Air 24–27° · Very quiet
The season's quiet close. Still swimmable, bays empty, the light at its very best. Weather can turn, so keep the plan flexible.
Wind: Calm, occasional southerly
From November to March the fleet is in refit and the calendar is closed.