Side 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 Side in January?
In January, Side is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 18.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 209 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Side.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 22 | 25 |
| Day | 15° | 13° | 14° |
| Night | 9° | 7° | 7° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 13 | 10 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 54 min08:06 – 18:00
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %17 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %38 %
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
Side in January: quick answers
Is Side hot in January?
No. In January, Side is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Side in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 18.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to November.
Does it rain much in Side in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 209 mm in total.
Side month by month
The whole year in SideAll destinations: Turkey
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)