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Dalaman in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many resorts shut).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Prices
Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Dalaman

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many resorts shut).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • DalamanHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 days

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 Dalaman, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

    May: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    May: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many resorts shut).

May: Inside Dalaman's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Dalaman: 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

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