Alanya climate
Alanya (Turkey) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C71 °F, and about 939 mm37 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Alanya climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1559 | 1254 | 1457 | 2048.0 |
| Feb | 1660 | 1355 | 1457 | 1144.5 |
| Mar | 1864 | 1457 | 1661 | 722.8 |
| Apr | 2069 | 1762 | 1965 | 552.2 |
| May | 2476 | 2169 | 2272 | 371.5 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 110.4 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2882 | 3086 | 40.1 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2883 | 3087 | 40.1 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2679 | 2882 | 331.3 |
| Oct | 2679 | 2272 | 2475 | 853.3 |
| Nov | 2170 | 1864 | 2067 | 1174.6 |
| Dec | 1763 | 1458 | 1660 | 2038.0 |
| Year | 3391 | 1254 | 2271 | 93937 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 62% | 2.4 | 9:55 |
| Feb | 66% | 59% | 3.3 | 10:48 |
| Mar | 66% | 51% | 4.8 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 67% | 48% | 6.1 | 13:05 |
| May | 66% | 39% | 7.1 | 14:06 |
| Jun | 63% | 20% | 8.0 | 14:39 |
| Jul | 57% | 16% | 7.9 | 14:25 |
| Aug | 57% | 16% | 7.0 | 13:32 |
| Sep | 57% | 21% | 5.8 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 58% | 37% | 4.2 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 60% | 48% | 2.9 | 10:10 |
| Dec | 65% | 60% | 2.2 | 9:40 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Alanya is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 15 °C59 °F and lows 12 °C54 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.8 °C30.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 939 mm37 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 56% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is January (204 mm8.0 in), the driest is July (4 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in September to 67% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in May to 13 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Alanya
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–June and September and October: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 11 mm0.4 in to 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (204 mm8.0 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Alanya
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1559 to 17 °C63 °F, lows 1254 to 14 °C58 °F, about 173 mm6.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1864 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 1457 to 21 °C69 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2476 to 28 °C83 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2170 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1864 to 26 °C79 °F, about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Alanya compares
Compared with Antalya, about 123 km to the west, Alanya is on average 1.6 °C2.8 °F warmer and receives 13% more precipitation (939 mm37 in vs 827 mm33 in). The difference is largest in December (4.2 °C7.5 °F warmer).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Alanya is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Turkey climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Latakia (Syria, Csa), Ksar El Kebir (Morocco, Csa) and Sidi Slimane (Morocco, Csa).
Nearby places
- Antalya 123 km · 20 °C68 °F · 827 mm33 in
- Karaman 129 km · 13 °C56 °F · 614 mm24 in
- Konya 154 km · 13 °C55 °F · 394 mm16 in
- Silifke 174 km · 20 °C69 °F · 640 mm25 in
- Isparta 187 km · 13 °C55 °F · 520 mm20 in
- Nicosia 195 km · 21 °C70 °F · 340 mm13 in
- Ereğli 211 km · 13 °C56 °F · 413 mm16 in
- Limassol 227 km · 21 °C71 °F · 374 mm15 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Alanya?
August is the warmest month in Alanya, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (83 °F).
What is the coldest month in Alanya?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 15 °C (59 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
When does it rain the most in Alanya?
January is the wettest month with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 4 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Alanya?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–June and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 149 m, while Alanya lies at about 11 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.