Best time to visit Antalya for good weather
When is the best weather in Antalya? Monthly breakdown of temperature, rainfall, and sunshine hours — ranked by what actually matters for your trip.
Best month
October
Couples' month — sea still 23°C, ruins comfortable, prices spring-level.
↑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
All months ranked — Good weather
Best match
Couples' month — sea still 23°C, ruins comfortable, prices spring-level.
#1 for good weather
Best match
The smartest month to visit — 32°C, sea at 26°C, German/UK families back at school.
#2 for good weather
Best match
The ideal Antalya month — 26°C, sea at 21°C, ruins still cool enough to walk.
#3 for good weather
Best match
Pre-Russian-tourist window — 21°C, ruins and beaches both viable.
#4 for good weather
Best match
Last reasonable month before July's 38°C heatwaves — sea at 24°C, just the right side of brutal.
#5 for good weather
Best match
Lycian Way hiking peak — wildflowers, 18°C, sea cool but cliffs perfect.
#6 for good weather
Strong option
Quiet local-side Antalya — Kaleiçi at its most authentic, mild and cheap.
#7 for good weather
Strong option
Almond blossom and skiing — Saklıkent 50km west still snow-bound while coast hits 16°C.
#8 for good weather
Strong option
Wettest month of the year — but Kaleiçi old town stays mild and almost empty.
#9 for good weather
Strong option
Wettest month of the year — but New Year in Kaleiçi is a budget-luxury secret.
#10 for good weather
Worth considering
Heat-dome territory — 38°C+ on bad days, every Russian, German and Pole on the Lara strip.
#11 for good weather
Worth considering
Same as July but slightly muggier — single most-booked month in Turkish tourism.
#12 for good weather