Is Bodrum safe? Turkey travel risk
Is Bodrum safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Bodrum scores 49/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Turkey Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 9 Jun 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Bodrum scores 49/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Turkey (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bodrum: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (65/100) and natural hazards (50/100).
A score of 49 is higher than the scores of 65% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Turkey travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Situated in Muğla at 37.0378° N, 27.4242° E (elevation 11 m), Bodrum lies 571.2 km NE of Ankara. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul.
Muğla
37.0378° N, 27.4242° E
11 m
Europe/Istanbul
175,000
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Turkey)
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (30 °C avg high); Wettest: December (197 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 14° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Low °C | 10° | 10° | 12° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° | 11° |
| Rain mm | 170 | 135 | 83 | 50 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 132 | 197 |
Normals: Bodrum (0 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Bodrum happened in January (2 of 4 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.8 on 2 Jun 2025 (76 km away) — USGS details
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Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Bodrum
Is Bodrum safe?
Bodrum currently scores 49/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Turkey (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Bodrum · Methodology
Is it safe to travel to Bodrum Turkey right now?
As of 11 October 2026, official advice for Turkey — US: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; UK: FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; CA: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events were recorded within roughly 100 km in the last 30 days. This page's live weather, alerts and news refresh throughout the day.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada · GDACS
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