Side in August: weather, water temperatures and things to do
Is August a good time to visit?
August in Side is hot, with daytime temperatures averaging +32 °C. Mornings and evenings are better suited to longer walks. The water is very warm, averaging +30 °C.
Weather in August
Average daytime temperatures vary little between early, mid- and late August. There is no clear advantage in warmth between these periods.
- Water
- +30 °C
- Daytime air
- +32 °C
- Night-time air
- +25 °C
Sun and precipitation in August
Monthly averages
Sunny
29 days
Sun and clouds
2 days
Cloudy
0 days
By part of the month
| Dates | Sunny | Sun and clouds | Cloudy | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 9 days | 1 day | 0 days | fewer than 1 day |
| 11–20 | 9 days | 1 day | 0 days | fewer than 1 day |
| 21–31 | 10 days | 1 day | 0 days | fewer than 1 day |
Early, mid or late August?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | WaterWater | Days at least +30 °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 August | +32 °C | +25 °C | +30 °C | about 10 out of 10 |
| 11–20 August | +32 °C | +25 °C | +30 °C | about 9 out of 10 |
| 21–31 August | +32 °C | +25 °C | +30 °C | about 10 out of 11 |
Hot days in August
Days at least +30 °C
Water in August
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +30 °C for the month. Water on your travel dates can be warmer or cooler. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Side.
Rainfall in August
Historical records show that August rarely has precipitation.
July, August or September: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | WaterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | +33 °C | +25 °C | +29 °C |
| August | +32 °C | +25 °C | +30 °C |
| September | +30 °C | +23 °C | +29 °C |
August and July have similar average daytime temperatures. Neither has a clear advantage in warmth. September is cooler during the day than August.
The annual charts for Side compare air and water temperatures throughout the year. For historical weather in August across different years, see the weather archive.
Things to do in August
- The columns of the Temple of Apollo stand beside the sea at the edge of ancient Side.
- Two-storey houses survive in Side’s old quarter. Its streets lead to the harbour and ancient monuments.
- Side Museum occupies restored Roman baths. Its galleries display statues, coins and other finds from the ancient city.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2019–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2019–2025.Sea temperature data source: NASA. Averages from complete months in: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026.
Cloud cover is estimated from local six-hour intervals weighted by their overlap with daylight: up to 25% clear or mostly clear, 75% or more mostly cloudy, and partly cloudy in between. These are the site’s categories. Rounded day counts add up to the period length; icons do not represent particular dates. Precipitation is counted separately and may coincide with sunshine. Sunshine hours come from the archive, not from cloud cover. Each metric requires complete data for the same set of years; incomplete metrics are omitted.