When to go · Antalya
Antalya in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Warming but changeable; Ramazan Bayramı 9–11 Mar 2027 fills transport — check dates.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Warming but changeable; Ramazan Bayramı 9–11 Mar 2027 fills transport — check dates.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- AntalyaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Mediterranean coast, Türkiye (Turkey) · Antalya, Kaş, Fethiye, Alanyafine
Longest beach season (May–October); winter storms bring heavy rain; the Lycian Way is best in spring and autumn.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramazan Bayramı (Şeker Bayramı) big impact
9–11 Mar 2027 (lunar, moves yearly — check) · Türkiye (Turkey)
Three-and-a-half-day holiday, often extended; buses and flights sell out, Grand Bazaar closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Medium
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Medium
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Warming but changeable; Ramazan Bayramı 9–11 Mar 2027 fills transport — check dates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Antalya, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Warming but changeable; Ramazan Bayramı 9–11 Mar 2027 fills transport — check dates.
April: Inside Antalya's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Antalya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings