When to go · Selçuk
Selçuk in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, 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
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, 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
- SelçukHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Aegean coast, Türkiye (Turkey) · İzmir, Selçuk (Ephesus), Bodrum, Çeşmerainy
Sea is swimmable June–October; inland ruins reach 38 °C (100 °F) in July–August — visit at opening.Sea is swimmable June–October; inland ruins reach 100 °F (38 °C) in July–August — visit at opening.
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 Selçuk, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold and wet in Istanbul, snow in Cappadocia; low prices, short days, coast mostly shut.
April: Inside Selçuk's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Selçuk: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast