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Fethiye in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35–40 °C (95–104 °F)), Nov–Feb (rain, many places closed).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Prices
Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Fethiye

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35–40 °C (95–104 °F)), Nov–Feb (rain, many places closed).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • FethiyeHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), 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 Fethiye, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

    May: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)

    May: 15 °C (59 °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 (35–40 °C), Nov–Feb (rain, many places closed).

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

Fethiye: 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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