Antalya 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: May – June, August – October
What is the weather like in Antalya in January?
In January, Antalya is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 18.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 179 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Antalya.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 23 | 17 | 20 |
| Day | 14° | 13° | 14° |
| Night | 8° | 6° | 6° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 8 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 53 min08:09 – 18:03
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %16 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %49 %
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
Antalya in January: quick answers
Is Antalya hot in January?
No. In January, Antalya is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Antalya in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 18.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to December.
Does it rain much in Antalya in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 179 mm in total.
Antalya month by month
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)