Antalya · Month comparison

March vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs March at #5. Couples' month — sea still 23°C, ruins comfortable, prices spring-level.

Wildflowers on the Lycian Way coastal trail in March

March

#5 of 12 months

Best match

Lycian Way hiking peak — wildflowers, 18°C, sea cool but cliffs perfect.

  • ↑Lycian Way trail (Olympos to Kaş section) at perfect 18°C hiking weather
  • ↑Termessos ruins (Taurus mountains) walkable without 35°C exposure
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
FactorMarchOctober
Weather score
7
9
Value score
9
8
Crowd score
9
8
Events score
6
6
Atmosphere
8
9
Avg high temp18°C27°C
Monthly rain95mm70mm
Daily sunshine7hrs9hrs

March trade-offs

  • ↓95mm rain in 9 wet days
  • ↓Sea at 16°C — only acclimatised swimmers

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