Antalya · Month comparison

August vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs August at #12. Couples' month — sea still 23°C, ruins comfortable, prices spring-level.

August heat haze over Antalya Mediterranean coast

August

#12 of 12 months

Worth considering

Same as July but slightly muggier — single most-booked month in Turkish tourism.

  • ↑Sea at 28°C, peak warmth
  • ↑Antalya BeachPark and AquaLand at peak operation
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
FactorAugustOctober
Weather score
7
9
Value score
1
8
Crowd score
1
8
Events score
7
6
Atmosphere
5
9
Avg high temp35°C27°C
Monthly rain3mm70mm
Daily sunshine12hrs9hrs

August trade-offs

  • ↓35°C plus 62% humidity — Kaleiçi cobbles bake by 11am
  • ↓Lara and Belek 100% booked; airport queues 2+ hours on changeover days

October trade-offs

  • ↓70mm rain across 6 days — first autumn systems
  • ↓Some Lara/Belek hotels begin winter-mode mid-month
See all 12 months for Antalya →August in detail →October in detail →
Scores compare months within Antalya. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →