Best Time to Visit Antalya in 2027: Month by Month Weather and Prices

Antalya had a record 17.6 million visitors in 2025. Official weather data and fares we checked for 2027 point to May and late September as the best months.

Emrecan BilginAuthor23 October 20269 min read

Best Time to Visit Antalya in 2027: Month by Month Weather and Prices

Antalya received 17,571,155 visitors in 2025, a record, according to the provincial directorate of culture and tourism, and October 2025 alone brought 2,216,554 foreign visitors, the highest October in the city's history. Those numbers explain why the question we get most from people planning 2027 is not whether to go but when. The best time to visit Antalya is late April to early June or mid-September to October, when the long-term weather averages from Türkiye's state meteorological service are warm without the July heat, and flights from Europe cost less than in the school holidays.

The 2026 season has been softer. Antalya Airport counted about 5.57 million foreign passengers in the first half of 2026, around 9 percent below the same period of 2025, FTN News reported from airport data. For travellers that is mostly good news: more choice and fewer crowds at the waterfalls and ancient theatres. Below we put the official climate data next to the fares we checked on 23 October for winter, spring and summer 2027.

At a glance
Best overall	Late April to early June; mid-September to October
Hottest months	July and August, average daily high 34.2 °C and 34.1 °C (MGM, 1930–2025)
Wettest months	December 250.9 mm and January 225.5 mm of rain on average
Mildest winter month	February: average high 15.6 °C, 5.7 hours of sun a day
London–Antalya, February 2027	easyJet from £95 return, SunExpress from £141
London–Antalya, mid-May 2027	From £181 return (SunExpress, nonstop)
London–Antalya, early August 2027	From £323 return (Corendon, nonstop)
Visitors in 2025	17,571,155 (provincial culture and tourism directorate)

Konyaaltı beach in Antalya with the Taurus Mountains behind

Antalya month by month: the official numbers

The figures below come from the Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM), which publishes long-term averages for Antalya's city station covering 1930 to 2025. "Sun" is the average number of sunshine hours per day.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rainy days	Rain (mm)	Sun (h/day)
January	15.0 °C	6.1 °C	12.4	225.5	4.9
February	15.6 °C	6.4 °C	10.4	148.1	5.7
March	18.0 °C	8.1 °C	8.5	90.8	6.7
April	21.4 °C	11.3 °C	6.4	48.5	7.9
May	25.7 °C	15.3 °C	5.2	33.3	9.7
June	30.8 °C	19.7 °C	2.5	10.7	11.1
July	34.2 °C	22.9 °C	0.5	4.7	11.7
August	34.1 °C	22.9 °C	0.6	4.3	11.1
September	31.2 °C	19.6 °C	1.7	16.7	9.7
October	26.6 °C	15.4 °C	5.4	70.6	7.8
November	21.4 °C	10.9 °C	7.5	127.7	6.3
December	16.7 °C	7.7 °C	11.9	250.9	4.8

Two things stand out. First, the summer is reliably dry: July and August average barely half a rainy day each. Second, the winter is wet rather than cold. December and January bring more rain than London does in the same months, but in heavy bursts with clear days between them, and nights rarely approach freezing on the coast.

Spring: late April to early June

This is the season we recommend most often for first-time visitors who want both sightseeing and the beach. May averages a high of 25.7 °C with nearly ten hours of sun a day. The sea is still cool in April but swimmable for most people by late May.

Spring is also when the ancient sites are at their best. Perge and Aspendos are open plains with little shade, and a guided morning there in May is pleasant; in July it is hard work by 11:00. Our Perge, Aspendos and Side day tour runs from $90 with lunch and hotel transfers.

Fares reflect the shoulder season. On 23 October we found London to Antalya for 11 to 18 May 2027 from £181 return with SunExpress from Gatwick, and £191 from Stansted.

Antalya harbour below the Kaleiçi old town walls, with excursion boats moored

Summer: late June to August

Peak season brings the most flights, the busiest hotels and the highest prices. July averages 34.2 °C by day and 22.9 °C at night, and humidity on the coast makes it feel warmer. If you are travelling with children on school holidays you have little choice, so plan around the heat: beach and boat in the middle of the day, sightseeing early or late.

The price difference is real. The same London–Antalya search for 3 to 10 August 2027 started at £323 nonstop, against £181 in May and £95 in February. Hotels follow the same curve.

Summer is the season for boat days. The Suluada island boat tour starts at $50 with lunch, and the Kekova sunken city boat trip with Myra at $120.

Autumn: mid-September to October

September still averages 31.2 °C and fewer than two rainy days. October drops to 26.6 °C and the first autumn rain arrives, around five rainy days on average. The sea stays warm from the summer, which is why October has become one of Antalya's busiest months for foreign visitors, with the October 2025 record above.

For a mix of beach and culture, the last two weeks of September are hard to beat. If you prefer quiet and do not mind a cloudy day or two, late October and early November give good walking weather in Kaleiçi and the lowest crowds at Düden Waterfalls.

Winter: November to March

Antalya in winter is a city break, not a beach holiday. February averages 15.6 °C by day and 5.7 hours of sun, which is pleasant for Kaleiçi, the harbour and day trips, and the snow on the Taurus range above Konyaaltı is visible from the seafront. Many big resort hotels in Belek, Side and Kemer close from November to March; city hotels and some all-year resorts stay open. Our report on Antalya in winter: which hotels are open lists what we know.

The flights are the cheapest of the year. For 16 to 23 February 2027, London to Antalya started at £95 with easyJet from Gatwick and £141 with SunExpress. Pegasus via Sabiha Gökçen was £170.

Winter suits day trips inland. Pamukkale is about four hours by road, and our Pamukkale day trip from Antalya runs from $90 with tickets and lunch. Our winter day trips report compares the options.

Mermerli beach under the Kaleiçi cliffs in Antalya on a cloudy day

Spring vs summer vs winter: quick comparison

	Late April – early June	July – August	November – March
Average high	21–31 °C	34 °C	15–21 °C
Rain	Occasional showers	Almost none	Frequent, in bursts
Sea	Cool in April, warm by June	Warmest	Too cold for most
London return fare found	£181 (May)	£323 (August)	£95 (February)
Best for	Sightseeing plus beach	Beach, boats, families	City break, ancient sites, low prices

What this means for your trip

Pick the season by what you want to do. For beach and sightseeing together, book mid-May or the second half of September, and expect fares around half of August's. For the lowest prices and empty ancient sites, go in February or early March and treat Antalya as a base for Perge, Aspendos and Pamukkale rather than a resort.

Book the summer early. Our 23 October check already showed August fares at more than three times February's. If you want to combine Antalya with Istanbul or Cappadocia, fly open-jaw and use a domestic flight between them; our day tours guide explains which tours pick up from which resort areas.

Questions travellers are asking

What is the best month to visit Antalya?

May and late September are the best months for most visitors to Antalya, combining average highs of about 26 °C to 31 °C, long sunny days and few rainy days, according to MGM's long-term data, with lower prices than July and August. October is a close third if you accept a few showers.

Is Antalya too hot in July and August?

July and August are Antalya's hottest months, with average daily highs of 34.2 °C and 34.1 °C and lows near 23 °C, so sightseeing at open ancient sites is best done early in the morning. The beach and boat trips are at their best, and almost no rain falls, but expect crowds and peak prices.

Is Antalya worth visiting in winter?

Antalya is worth visiting in winter as a city break and base for day trips, with February averaging 15.6 °C by day and 5.7 hours of sun, but it is not a beach destination and many resort hotels close from November to March. Flights are at their cheapest; we found London returns from £95 for February 2027.

When is the rainy season in Antalya?

Antalya's rainy season runs from November to February, with December and January the wettest months at 250.9 mm and 225.5 mm of rain on average, according to the Turkish State Meteorological Service. Rain usually comes in heavy spells with clear days between them, and from June to September it hardly rains at all.

When can you swim in the sea in Antalya?

Most visitors find the sea in Antalya comfortable for swimming from late May to late October, with the warmest water in August and September after the summer heat. April and November are possible for hardy swimmers on sunny days. In winter, heated hotel pools are the realistic option.

How much are flights to Antalya from the UK?

On 23 October 2026 we found London–Antalya returns from £95 for February 2027 with easyJet, £181 for mid-May with SunExpress and £323 for early August with Corendon, all nonstop flights of about 4 hours 20 minutes. Regional UK airports often cost more, especially outside summer.

What is the cheapest time to go to Antalya?

The cheapest time to go to Antalya is November to March, outside Christmas and New Year, when flights and city hotels are at their lowest and the main ancient sites are quiet. Late October and early April are good compromises: lower prices than summer with weather warm enough for walking.

Plan it with us

We run daily tours from Antalya hotels all year, with pickups adjusted to the season. Send your dates and hotel area on WhatsApp at +90 545 307 67 88.

Perge, Aspendos and Side day tour with lunch, from $90
Antalya city tour: waterfalls and boat trip, from $90
Kekova sunken city boat trip and Myra, from $120
Pamukkale day trip from Antalya, tickets and lunch included, from $90

Sources: Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM), Antalya long-term statistics 1930–2025, accessed 23 October 2026; Antalya Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism figures for 2025 and October 2025, as reported in the Turkish press; FTN News, first-half 2026 Antalya Airport figures; Google Flights fares checked 23 October 2026.