Antalya · Month comparison

May vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs May at #3. Couples' month — sea still 23°C, ruins comfortable, prices spring-level.

Konyaaltı beach and Taurus mountains in May

May

#3 of 12 months

Best match

The ideal Antalya month — 26°C, sea at 21°C, ruins still cool enough to walk.

  • ↑Sea hits 21°C — first proper swimming month for most
  • ↑Antalya Film Festival mid-month at Kaleiçi outdoor venues
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
FactorMayOctober
Weather score
9
9
Value score
7
8
Crowd score
7
8
Events score
7
6
Atmosphere
9
9
Avg high temp26°C27°C
Monthly rain30mm70mm
Daily sunshine11hrs9hrs

May trade-offs

  • ↓Russian Eurovision week brings spike depending on year
  • ↓Inland ruins (Termessos) get hot fast; aim for early morning

October trade-offs

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