Antalya · Month comparison

January vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs January at #9. Couples' month — sea still 23°C, ruins comfortable, prices spring-level.

Antalya old town Kaleiçi minaret under rainy sky

January

#9 of 12 months

Strong option

Wettest month of the year — but Kaleiçi old town stays mild and almost empty.

  • ↑Kaleiçi (old town) at 15°C without a single Russian tour group
  • ↑Skiing at Saklıkent (50km west) — Mediterranean sea-and-snow combo
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
FactorJanuaryOctober
Weather score
5
9
Value score
10
8
Crowd score
10
8
Events score
3
6
Atmosphere
6
9
Avg high temp15°C27°C
Monthly rain235mm70mm
Daily sunshine5hrs9hrs

January trade-offs

  • ↓235mm rain — Turkey's wettest month in any south-coast city
  • ↓Many Belek and Lara resort hotels closed for refit until April

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 →January in detail →October in detail →
Scores compare months within Antalya. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →