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Best time to visit Antalya
October
Oct scores highest overall — reliable weather and good value. Set your priorities below to personalise this result.
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Couples' month — sea still 23°C, ruins comfortable, prices spring-level.
27°C
High
14°C
Low
70mm
Rain
9h
Sun/day
What you gain
- ↑27°C and sea at 23°C — perfect for adults without kids
- ↑Lycian Way (Olympos-Adrasan section) at ideal hiking temp
- ↑Antalya International Film Festival mid-month
What you sacrifice
- ↓70mm rain across 6 days — first autumn systems
- ↓Some Lara/Belek hotels begin winter-mode mid-month
Oct scores highest overall — reliable weather and good value. Set your priorities below to personalise this result.
Oct
Couples' month — sea still 23°C, ruins comfortable, prices spring-level.
27°C
High
70mm
Rain
9h
Sun
- ↑27°C and sea at 23°C — perfect for adults without kids
- ↑Lycian Way (Olympos-Adrasan section) at ideal hiking temp
- ↑Antalya International Film Festival mid-month
- ↓70mm rain across 6 days — first autumn systems
- ↓Some Lara/Belek hotels begin winter-mode mid-month
Top travel windows
★ BestOctober
Best overall
Highest combined score
27°C
High
70mm
Rain
9h
Sun
November
Best for value
Lowest prices & fees
21°C
High
145mm
Rain
7h
Sun
November
Fewest crowds
Quietest month
21°C
High
145mm
Rain
7h
Sun
Breakdown by priority
Best for weather
September
32°C high · 15mm rain · 11hrs sun/day
Best for budget
November
Hotel rates 70% off summer; cooking classes and old-town stays open
Fewest crowds
November
21°C, walking-tour weather for ruins
Where to stay in Antalya
All neighbourhoods →Kaleiçi (Old Town)
Walled Ottoman quarter on the cliff above the marina — boutique hotels, Hadrian's Gate, minarets.
10/10
Central
10/10
Walk
7/10
Transit
Konyaaltı
West-side pebble beach below Taurus mountains — the local Antalyan beach district.
7/10
Central
8/10
Walk
8/10
Transit
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Worth knowing
October scores highest overall. August is the most crowded month — avoid if you can. See crowd-free ranking →
Month by month breakdown
January#9▾
Gains
- ↑Kaleiçi (old town) at 15°C without a single Russian tour group
- ↑Skiing at Saklıkent (50km west) — Mediterranean sea-and-snow combo
- ↑Hotel rates 70% below July; Antalya Museum (Lycian sarcophagi) on quiet weekdays
Sacrifices
- ↓235mm rain — Turkey's wettest month in any south-coast city
- ↓Many Belek and Lara resort hotels closed for refit until April
February#8▾
Gains
- ↑16°C and dry afternoons between storms — best ratio for old-town walking
- ↑Saklıkent ski hill at peak; one-day combo with Konyaaltı beach unique in Europe
- ↑Citrus harvest — orange and lemon stalls on every corner
Sacrifices
- ↓170mm rain over 13 wet days — sea unswimmable
- ↓Most beach resorts in Belek and Lara still in winter mode
March#5▾
Gains
- ↑Lycian Way trail (Olympos to Kaş section) at perfect 18°C hiking weather
- ↑Termessos ruins (Taurus mountains) walkable without 35°C exposure
- ↑Hotel rates still 50% below July
Sacrifices
- ↓95mm rain in 9 wet days
- ↓Sea at 16°C — only acclimatised swimmers
April#2▾
Gains
- ↑Aspendos amphitheatre, Perge and Side ruins at perfect 21°C
- ↑Resort hotels reopen but prices still 40% below July
- ↑Konyaaltı and Lara beaches walkable without packed sunbed grids
Sacrifices
- ↓Sea still 18°C — fine for some, cool for kids
- ↓Late April Russian Orthodox Easter brings first big rate spike
May#3▾
Gains
- ↑Sea hits 21°C — first proper swimming month for most
- ↑Antalya Film Festival mid-month at Kaleiçi outdoor venues
- ↑Belek and Lara hotels at full operation but at 40% below July
Sacrifices
- ↓Russian Eurovision week brings spike depending on year
- ↓Inland ruins (Termessos) get hot fast; aim for early morning
June#6▾
Gains
- ↑31°C dry heat, sea at 24°C, full 12 hours of sun
- ↑Aspendos Opera Festival opens — Aida or Carmen under Taurus stars
- ↑Charter flights from Russia, Germany and UK at full schedule
Sacrifices
- ↓Last week of June effectively peak pricing
- ↓Inland ruins now 35°C by 11am — early-morning visits only
July#11▾
Gains
- ↑Sea at 27°C, calmest of the year
- ↑Aspendos Opera Festival in full swing — 4-5 operas July alone
- ↑Every resort, bar, water park at maximum capacity
Sacrifices
- ↓Heat-dome 38-40°C days; midday outdoor activity dangerous
- ↓Lara and Belek hotel strips packed with all-inclusive coaches
August#12▾
Gains
- ↑Sea at 28°C, peak warmth
- ↑Antalya BeachPark and AquaLand at peak operation
- ↑Some of Europe's most competitive all-inclusive rates per night
Sacrifices
- ↓35°C plus 62% humidity — Kaleiçi cobbles bake by 11am
- ↓Lara and Belek 100% booked; airport queues 2+ hours on changeover days
September#4▾
Gains
- ↑Sea at its warmest, 26°C, well into late September
- ↑Aspendos Opera continues; Antalya Piano Festival starts late month
- ↑Hotel rates fall 35% by mid-September
Sacrifices
- ↓Russian school holidays slightly later — some pressure remains
- ↓First small rain of autumn usually late month
October#1▾
Gains
- ↑27°C and sea at 23°C — perfect for adults without kids
- ↑Lycian Way (Olympos-Adrasan section) at ideal hiking temp
- ↑Antalya International Film Festival mid-month
Sacrifices
- ↓70mm rain across 6 days — first autumn systems
- ↓Some Lara/Belek hotels begin winter-mode mid-month
November#7▾
Gains
- ↑21°C, walking-tour weather for ruins
- ↑Hotel rates 70% off summer; cooking classes and old-town stays open
- ↑Citrus and pomegranate harvest in full swing
Sacrifices
- ↓145mm rain in 10 wet days
- ↓Charter flights wind down — fewer direct UK routes
December#10▾
Gains
- ↑Boutique Ottoman-house hotels in Kaleiçi €40-60/night
- ↑NYE Russian-style celebrations in resort hotels at deep discount
- ↑Saklıkent ski-and-sea combo at its winter best
Sacrifices
- ↓260mm rain — heaviest month of the year, frequent flash floods
- ↓Many resort hotels in Lara/Belek closed for refit
How this is calculated
Climate data
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30-year normals (1991–2020). Temperature, rainfall, sunshine, humidity.
Price & crowd
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Personalisation
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