Sun, sea & sand

Belek weather in January

Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

17

Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: May – June, September – October

What is the weather like in Belek in January?

In January, Belek is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °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 Belek.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score231720
Day16°14°15°
Night8°7°7°
Sea20°18°17°
Sun4 h4 h5 h
Rain days11118

More details for January

Daylight
9 h 54 min08:08 – 18:01
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

Belek in January: quick answers

Is Belek hot in January?

No. In January, Belek is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Can you swim in Belek 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 November.

Does it rain much in Belek in January?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 179 mm in total.

Belek month by month

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)