When to go · Alanya
Alanya in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold and wet in Istanbul, snow in Cappadocia; low prices, short days, coast mostly shut.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°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 and wet in Istanbul, snow in Cappadocia; low prices, short days, coast mostly shut.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AlanyaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °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 and wet in Istanbul, snow in Cappadocia; low prices, short days, coast mostly shut.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alanya, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: High
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold and wet in Istanbul, snow in Cappadocia; low prices, short days, coast mostly shut.
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