April scores 79/100 for outdoor ceremonies: low rain risk (4 wet days, 30mm), 22°C afternoons cooling to about 16°C for the reception, and 13 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. January is the month to avoid at 32/100.
April outdoor ceremony score: 79/100
Climate normals for Bodrum rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | April — 79/100 |
| Second choice | June — 79/100 |
| Month to avoid | January — 32/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Low — rain on about 4 days |
| Guest comfort | 100/100 at 22°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 16°C after sunset in April |
| Photo light | 6h of sun across a 13h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 7 of 12 |
April keeps seated guests at 22°C in the afternoon and around 16°C after sunset — the closest Bodrum gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 4 days in April (low risk, 30mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
April gives 13 hours of daylight and about 6 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
January scores 32/100 for weddings in Bodrum: 15°C highs, 120mm of rain and 10°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32/100 | High (16 days) | 15°C | 10°C | 76/100 | 0/100 |
| February | 34/100 | Moderate (12 days) | 15°C | 10°C | 76/100 | 2/100 |
| March | 56/100 | Moderate (8 days) | 18°C | 13°C | 86/100 | 32/100 |
| April | 79/100 | Low (4 days) | 22°C | 16°C | 100/100 | 55/100 |
| May | 78/100 | Very low (2 days) | 28°C | 21°C | 75/100 | 63/100 |
| June | 79/100 | Very low (1 days) | 32°C | 24°C | 58/100 | 100/100 |
| July | 75/100 | Very low (0 days) | 35°C | 27°C | 45/100 | 100/100 |
| August | 75/100 | Very low (0 days) | 35°C | 27°C | 45/100 | 100/100 |
| September | 79/100 | Very low (1 days) | 32°C | 24°C | 58/100 | 98/100 |
| October | 71/100 | Low (4 days) | 28°C | 21°C | 75/100 | 51/100 |
| November | 53/100 | Moderate (11 days) | 22°C | 16°C | 100/100 | 25/100 |
| December | 38/100 | High (17 days) | 18°C | 13°C | 86/100 | 0/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Bodrum is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Bodrum linked below.
April, at 79/100. It combines low rain risk with 22°C afternoons and roughly 16°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Bodrum offers for seated guests.
January scores 32/100: 15°C highs, 120mm of rain over about 16 days and 10°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In April rain falls on roughly 4 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 13%. In January that rises to about 53%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in April, where rain risk is low. Outside the 7 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
April gives 13 hours of daylight and about 6 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.