January in Antalya — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.2/10Expect 11°C (51°F) in January. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
158 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 4.2/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Antalya — 5.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Antalya — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10Expect 10°C (51°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 91 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.8 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.2/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Antalya — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.
March in Antalya — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10March averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 71 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? June scores 4.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Antalya — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.7/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (62°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 61 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.7/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Antalya — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
May is one of the strongest months in Antalya (5th)
Best window · 8.8/10May averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 58 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight.
A 8.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Antalya (5th of 12); only June scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
June: the best month of the year in Antalya
Best window · 10/10Days in June average 27°C (80°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 21 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Antalya at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
July ranks 2nd of 12 for Antalya — one of the best windows
Best window · 10/10Days in July average 31°C (88°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 10 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Antalya at 10/10 (2nd of 12), just behind June at 10/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
August in Antalya — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 10/10August averages 30°C (85°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.5 hours of daylight to work with.
A 10/10 puts this among the year's best months in Antalya (3rd of 12); only June scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
September is one of the strongest months in Antalya (4th)
Best window · 10/10September averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 21 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 daylight hours.
A 10/10 puts this among the year's best months in Antalya (4th of 12); only June scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
October is one of the strongest months in Antalya (6th)
Best window · 8.8/10With 21°C (70°F) on average, October delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
Budget for roughly 46 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Antalya at 8.8/10 (6th of 12), just behind June at 10/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
November in Antalya: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.9/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (62°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 84 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.9/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Antalya — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
December in Antalya: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.1/10December averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Monthly rainfall reaches 171 mm — wet for this destination — but about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? June scores 5.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
