Antalya Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Antalya has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate. The summers in Antalya are dry and in winter it can rain a lot. In 2008, snow was seen for the first time in 60 years. The average sea temperature ranges between 16°C in winter and 27°C in summer. Most tourists visit Antalya in July and August, we would avoid these months since it becomes extremely busy.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to moderate in Antalya. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 34°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 14°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 6°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Antalya has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1175 mm of rainfall annually. Antalya can be quite wet during December, receiving approximately 241 mm of precipitation over 13 rainy days. In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 4 mm of rainfall, spread across 6 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Antalya Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Antalya can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 17°C in February to 29°C in August.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Antalya.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 70%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 58%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The average wind speed over the year ranges from 4 m/s to 5 m/s. It is lower in January, February, March, April, May, June and July and higher in August, September, October, November and December.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Antalya in Turkey
During the months of April, May, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in January, February and December.
Yes, the months of June, July and August are very dry.
July has an average maximum temperature of 34°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 14°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 241 mm of rainfall.
August is the driest month with 4 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 345 hours of sunshine.
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