Region: Muğla Province · Turkey

Menteşe district travel guide

Menteşe district is a city in Muğla Province, Turkey, home to about 112,000 people.

Best months
April, May, September and October
Nearest airport
BJV62 km · Milas Bodrum International Airport
Currency
TRYTurkish lira
Time zone
Europe/Istanbul
Plugs
C, F · 230 V
Emergency
112
Language
Turkish

When to go

The best time to visit Menteşe district

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Menteşe district are April, May, September and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 191 mm of rain.

0°17°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec191 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Public holidays in Turkey, 2026

Shops and offices may close on these dates.

1 Jan · New Year's Day20 Mar · Eid al-Fitr21 Mar · Eid al-Fitr22 Mar · Eid al-Fitr23 Apr · National Sovereignty and Children's Day1 May · Labour and Solidarity Day19 May · Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day27 May · Eid al-Adha28 May · Eid al-Adha29 May · Eid al-Adha30 May · Eid al-Adha15 Jul · Democracy and National Unity Day30 Aug · Victory Day29 Oct · Republic Day

Getting there

Getting to Menteşe district: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV), about 62 km from the city centre in a straight line; Dalaman International Airport (DLM, 68 km) and Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO, 94 km) are also within reach.

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BJV · Milas Bodrum International Airport

62.1 km from the centreICAO LTFE
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DLM · Dalaman International Airport

67.8 km from the centreICAO LTBS
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RHO · Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"

93.7 km from the centreICAO LGRP

Questions

Menteşe district: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Menteşe district?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Menteşe district are April, May, September and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 191 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Menteşe district?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV), about 62 km from the city centre in a straight line; Dalaman International Airport (DLM, 68 km) and Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO, 94 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Menteşe district?

Turkish lira (TRY).

Nearby

Destinations near Menteşe district

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.