Alanya weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: June – October
What is the weather like in Alanya in January?
In January, Alanya is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 18.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 168 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alanya.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 25 | 28 |
| Day | 15° | 13° | 14° |
| Night | 8° | 6° | 5° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 12 | 10 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 55 min08:03 – 17:58
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %19 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Alanya in January: quick answers
Is Alanya hot in January?
No. In January, Alanya is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Alanya in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 18.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to December.
Does it rain much in Alanya in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 168 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)