Antalya · Month comparison

September vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs September at #4. Couples' month — sea still 23°C, ruins comfortable, prices spring-level.

September warm light over Antalya marina

September

#4 of 12 months

Best match

The smartest month to visit — 32°C, sea at 26°C, German/UK families back at school.

  • ↑Sea at its warmest, 26°C, well into late September
  • ↑Aspendos Opera continues; Antalya Piano Festival starts late month
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
FactorSeptemberOctober
Weather score
10
9
Value score
6
8
Crowd score
6
8
Events score
7
6
Atmosphere
9
9
Avg high temp32°C27°C
Monthly rain15mm70mm
Daily sunshine11hrs9hrs

September trade-offs

  • ↓Russian school holidays slightly later — some pressure remains
  • ↓First small rain of autumn usually late month

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