Temperature of air and water in Turkey

Hot summers and warm winters are usual for the climate of the south-west coast of Turkey where all its main resorts are located. The beginning of a large tourist season in the hotels of Antalya is April and May.

In summer temperature in Turkey favours holidays on its coasts

temperature in Turkey


Just at this time the quantity of the tourists arriving to Turkish Riviera starts to increase fast because the weather in Turkey improves and favours to beach rest.

Air temperatures in Turkey

When is it better to have holidays in Turkey? If you love mild weather it’s better to fly to Turkey in late spring or in early autumn. If you prefer hot days, summer months will become an ideal variant for you.

In May and at the beginning of June, in September and October air temperature in Turkey in the afternoon is very warm and evenings and nights are cool. The range of temperatures fluctuates in comfort limits.

Air temperature in Turkey in summer in the afternoon often rises to +35° C. The hottest months of the Antalya coast are July and August when high temperature of air in Turkey both in the day-time and at night leads sometimes to intolerable heat.

From the end of October till April the climate in Turkey does not promote beach holidays as average temperatures on the resorts go down to +20° C. This season in Turkish Riviera is favourable for walks, excursions and shopping.

Average monthly temperature in Antalia, Kemere and Side is presented in the table:

month Average temperature of air in Turkey by the month (in degrees Celsius)
Alanya Kemer Side
day night day night day night
January 15 7 14 5 14 5
February 16 7 15 6 14 5
March 17 9 19 8 16 7
April 20 11 23 12 21 10
May 24 15 28 15 24 13
June 27 18 33 19 29 17
July 30 21 35 22 32 21
August 31 21 36 22 33 20
September 29 19 34 19 31 18
October 25 15 28 15 26 13
November 21 12 22 11 22 10
December 17 9 16 6 16 6

Water temperature in Turkey

Weather in Turkey affects water temperature in the Mediterranean and Aegean seas: their waters warm up greatly in the middle of summer. In July and August the sea temperature in a coastal zone of Turkey reaches sometimes 28-29°C.

Water temperature in Turkey

Water temperature in Turkey is influenced also by the mountain rivers: their cold streams dilute sea water cooling and desalinating it. Therefore choosing a hotel in Turkey not far from a mouth of the mountain river, be not surprised if water on its beach is some degrees cooler than on other beaches of the resort.

Average monthly temperature of water in Antalia, Kemere and Side is presented in the table:

МеÑÑц Average temperature of water in Turkey by the month (in degrees Celsius)
Alanya Kemer Side
January 17 16 17
February 17 16 18
March 17 18 19
April 18 19 20
May 19 22 23
June 23 25 26
July 25 27 27
August 27 26 26
September 26 24 24
October 24 21 24
November 21 18 21
December 19 17 19

Be guided by average water and air temperatures of Turkish Riviera but before takeoff do not forget to look what the weather is in Turkey now.

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