Measured, not vibes
Best Time to Visit Antalya
By measured weather comfort, the top months for Antalya are April, November, October — and RouteVerdict's editorial pick, which also weighs crowds and prices, is May, June, September, October. The table below is computed from ERA5 reanalysis data for 2020–2024, measured at Antalya (61 m elevation).
Month by month
Antalya weather and comfort, 2020–2024
| Month | Avg high | Wet days | Comfort | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C / 59°F | 7.3 | 58 | |
| February | 15.9°C / 61°F | 6.8 | 63 | |
| March | 17.6°C / 64°F | 6.2 | 73 | Shoulder |
| April | 22.7°C / 73°F | 4.7 | 91 | Best |
| May | 27.4°C / 81°F | 5.2 | 80 | |
| June | 31.6°C / 89°F | 4 | 58 | |
| July | 37.6°C / 100°F | 1.2 | 26 | |
| August | 35.5°C / 96°F | 2 | 37 | |
| September | 32.9°C / 91°F | 2.2 | 52 | |
| October | 28.1°C / 83°F | 3.2 | 80 | Best |
| November | 21.8°C / 71°F | 6.5 | 86 | Best |
| December | 17.1°C / 63°F | 10.5 | 64 | Shoulder |
Comfort is RouteVerdict's 0–100 score: 100·exp(−(high−23)²/162) × (1 − min(0.35, wet days × 0.02)). The full method is on the methodology page. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (ERA5, CC BY 4.0), 2020–2024 normals. Wet day = ≥1 mm precipitation.
What the seasons are actually like
Traveling to Antalya month by month
Antalya's comfort score peaks in April at 90.5, with an average high of 22.7°C and 4.7 wet days, ahead of November's 86.2 and October's 79.7. Summer is extreme: July averages 37.6°C, the hottest month, with comfort collapsing to just 26.2 — the lowest of the year outside winter. RouteVerdict's editorial pick spans May, June, September, and October, narrower than the measured top three and entirely avoiding the brutal peak-summer months.
FAQ
Antalya timing questions
What is the best month to visit Antalya?
By measured weather comfort (ERA5 2020–2024), the top months are April, November, and October, with April scoring highest. RouteVerdict's editorial pick is May, June, September, and October, which also weighs crowds, prices, and events.
What is the hottest month in Antalya?
July, with an average daily high of 37.6°C (100°F).
What is the rainiest month in Antalya?
December, averaging 10.5 days with at least 1 mm of precipitation.
When is shoulder season in Antalya?
March and December — the best-scoring months outside both the measured top three and RouteVerdict's editorial peak-season pick.
Why doesn't Antalya's editorial pick include April despite its top comfort score?
April scores 90.5, the year's highest, but RouteVerdict's editorial pick instead centers on May, June, September, and October, avoiding the brutal peak-summer months entirely.
How hot does Antalya get in peak summer?
July averages 37.6°C, the hottest month, with comfort collapsing to just 26.2 — the lowest of the year outside winter.