Antalya · Month comparison

April vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs April at #2. Couples' month — sea still 23°C, ruins comfortable, prices spring-level.

Aspendos amphitheatre in April spring light

April

#2 of 12 months

Best match

Pre-Russian-tourist window — 21°C, ruins and beaches both viable.

  • Aspendos amphitheatre, Perge and Side ruins at perfect 21°C
  • Resort hotels reopen but prices still 40% below July
Olympos Lycian Way coastal section in October

October

#1 of 12 months

Best match

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
FactorAprilOctober
Weather score
8
9
Value score
8
8
Crowd score
8
8
Events score
7
6
Atmosphere
9
9
Avg high temp21°C27°C
Monthly rain50mm70mm
Daily sunshine9hrs9hrs

April trade-offs

  • Sea still 18°C — fine for some, cool for kids
  • Late April Russian Orthodox Easter brings first big rate spike

October trade-offs

  • 70mm rain across 6 days — first autumn systems
  • Some Lara/Belek hotels begin winter-mode mid-month
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