When to go · Alanya
Alanya in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- AlanyaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Mediterranean coast, Türkiye (Turkey) · Antalya, Kaş, Fethiye, Alanyarainy
Longest beach season (May–October); winter storms bring heavy rain; the Lycian Way is best in spring and autumn.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alanya, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
May: Inside Alanya's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Alanya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast