When to go · Antalya, Turkey
Best time to visit Antalya
The sweet spot is May, October and April — averages 22°C, only 4 rainy days, moderate crowds.
April–May, September–October
Hot-dry Mediterranean: 30–35°C summers (Jul–Aug peak), mild 12–17°C winters with most rainfall Dec–Feb.
The short answer
22°C · 4 rainy days · mid season
22°C · 6 rainy days · mid season
18°C · 6 rainy days · mid season
Hardest months: February and January. averages 12°C, 10 rainy days, few other visitors.
Month by month
| Month | Avg temp | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C | 12d | low | Wet |
| February | 12°C | 10d | low | Chilly |
| March | 14°C | 8d | low | Mild |
| April | 18°C | 6d | mid | Comfortable |
| May | 22°C | 4d | mid | Comfortable |
| June | 27°C | 1d | high | Hot |
| July | 30°C | 0d | high | Hot |
| August | 30°C | 0d | high | Hot |
| September | 27°C | 2d | high | Hot |
| October | 22°C | 6d | mid | Comfortable |
| November | 17°C | 8d | low | Comfortable but damp |
| December | 13°C | 11d | low | Mild |
Verdicts are read off the three columns to their left — temperature distance from 21°C first, then rainfall, with crowds breaking ties. Averages, so any given week can differ.
If you'd rather go cheap than perfect
January, February, March, November and December are low season in Antalya — thinner crowds, and the months where accommodation is easiest to book late. Budget travellers already work to about $30–60 a day here; low season is where the accommodation share of that goes furthest.
Book the month you picked
Fares move with the same seasons as the crowds — the quiet months above are usually the cheap ones to fly.