Antalya weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: May – June, August – October
What is the weather like in Antalya in March?
In March, Antalya is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 17.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 69 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Antalya.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 20 | 28 | 43 |
| Day | 14° | 16° | 20° |
| Night | 6° | 7° | 10° |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 18° |
| Sun | 5 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 7 | 7 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min07:10 – 19:04
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %1 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Antalya in March: quick answers
Is Antalya hot in March?
No. In March, Antalya is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Antalya in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 17.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to December.
Does it rain much in Antalya in March?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 69 mm.
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)