İskenderun 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
Fair
Best time to visit: March – May, October – November
What is the weather like in İskenderun in January?
In January, İskenderun is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 17.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 138 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in İskenderun.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 52 | 42 | 59 |
| Day | 15° | 13° | 15° |
| Night | 6° | 5° | 6° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 11 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 55 min07:46 – 17:41
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %53 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %40 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
İskenderun in January: quick answers
Is İskenderun hot in January?
No. In January, İskenderun is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Can you swim in İskenderun in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 17.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to November.
Does it rain much in İskenderun in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 138 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences