Antakya climate
Antakya (Turkey) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 626 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Antakya climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1355 | 438 | 847 | 1214.8 |
| Feb | 1558 | 541 | 1050 | 933.7 |
| Mar | 1966 | 847 | 1356 | 592.3 |
| Apr | 2373 | 1153 | 1763 | 411.6 |
| May | 2883 | 1660 | 2272 | 301.2 |
| Jun | 3392 | 2067 | 2679 | 140.5 |
| Jul | 3697 | 2272 | 2984 | 40.1 |
| Aug | 3697 | 2373 | 2985 | 80.3 |
| Sep | 3392 | 2069 | 2780 | 230.9 |
| Oct | 2883 | 1661 | 2272 | 421.7 |
| Nov | 2169 | 948 | 1559 | 672.6 |
| Dec | 1558 | 541 | 1050 | 1234.9 |
| Year | 3697 | 438 | 1966 | 62625 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 63% | 2.2 | 9:57 |
| Feb | 81% | 61% | 3.0 | 10:49 |
| Mar | 77% | 54% | 4.5 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 72% | 49% | 5.8 | 13:04 |
| May | 66% | 37% | 7.0 | 14:04 |
| Jun | 62% | 18% | 7.9 | 14:37 |
| Jul | 62% | 15% | 7.8 | 14:23 |
| Aug | 65% | 16% | 7.0 | 13:31 |
| Sep | 64% | 18% | 5.8 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 62% | 34% | 4.1 | 11:12 |
| Nov | 68% | 45% | 2.9 | 10:11 |
| Dec | 78% | 57% | 2.1 | 9:42 |
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 Antakya is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 13 °C55 °F and lows 4 °C38 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21.1 °C38 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 626 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 54% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is December (123 mm4.9 in), the driest is July (4 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 62% in October to 82% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 15%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in October to 11 km/h (7 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Antakya
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–May and October and November: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 30 mm1.2 in to 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
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 Antakya
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1355 to 15 °C58 °F, lows 438 to 5 °C41 °F, about 113 mm4.4 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 1966 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 847 to 16 °C60 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3392 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 2067 to 23 °C73 °F, about 9 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2169 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 948 to 20 °C69 °F, about 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Antakya compares
Compared with Latakia, about 82 km to the southwest, Antakya is on average 1.8 °C3.3 °F cooler and receives 9% less precipitation (626 mm25 in vs 686 mm27 in). The difference is largest in December (6.4 °C11.4 °F cooler).
Of the 87 places in Turkey covered by World Climates, Antakya is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 28th 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: Taza (Morocco, Csa), Tizi Ouzou (Algeria, Csa) and Chlef (Algeria, Csa).
Nearby places
- Samandağ 22 km · 20 °C67 °F · 626 mm25 in
- Arsuz 33 km · 21 °C70 °F · 675 mm27 in
- İskenderun 42 km · 20 °C68 °F · 614 mm24 in
- Idlib 53 km · 17 °C63 °F · 433 mm17 in
- Latakia 82 km · 21 °C70 °F · 686 mm27 in
- Aleppo 90 km · 18 °C64 °F · 433 mm17 in
- Osmaniye 97 km · 19 °C67 °F · 608 mm24 in
- Kilis 103 km · 16 °C61 °F · 539 mm21 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Antakya?
August is the warmest month in Antakya, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Antakya?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 13 °C (55 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (38 °F).
When does it rain the most in Antakya?
December is the wettest month with about 123 mm (4.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 4 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Antakya?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–May and October and November.
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 364 m, while Antakya lies at about 104 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.7 °C3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.