What`s Antalya like in January?
Located on the sparkling Turquoise Coast in the south of Turkey, Antalya has a Mediterranean climate bringing mild, damp winters to the region. In January the resort is cold and showery while the sea’s quite chilly. If you love to relax on the beach, avoid this time of year and visit Antalya when the weather warms up in the spring and summer and enjoy the sun and sea.
On average, Antalya has a daytime temperature of 10°C in January, with highs of 15°C in the afternoon. At night temperatures dip to around 5°C, so make sure you bring lots of layers to wrap up warm in the evenings. With around 180mm of rain over the course of the month, January can be quite wet so pack a waterproof coat for showery days. If you want to take a dip in the sea, you’ll need to be brave as the Mediterranean waters are a brisk 16°C at this time of year.
However, many more benefits to visiting outside the regular tourism season await you. Antalya is Turkey’s second most popular holiday destination. While some say this is because of its beautiful beaches, some of which rank as Turkey’s best, we say diversity is its core strength. Tourism accommodates everyone regardless of age and such is the range of things to do, it is worth visiting during any month. If you still need more convincing though, here are our reasons to put it on your travel bucket list.
What to do in Antalya during winter time ?
-The Perfect Plan Starts with Kaleiçi
You can start your winter break by exploring the city center, Kaleiçi. Antalya’s most famous place is surely Kaleiçi (Old Town) which shows her different beautiful sides in winter. To give you a brief overview, Kaleiçi is a living ancient town with its architecture, Harbor, and local shops.
After wandering the narrow streets of Kaleiçi in the daytime, you can later hang out with your friends in the local restaurants, cafeterias, or bars where you can taste delicious Turkish dishes.
On rainy days, the best activity in Antalya is to drink your mulled wine by the fireplace in the historic house of Kaleiçi.
-Skiing on a Hot Sunny Day in Saklıkent
Saklıkent is the winter sports and skiing center of Antalya consisting of ski facilities and over 500 chalets built on the northern slope of the mountain. Especially at the end of February and March, Saklıkent ski center stands out with the slogan “First skiing, then swimming on the same day” thanks to the mild climate of the city.
-Sea Kayaking and Diving in Winter is possible
Who says that sea kayaking or diving is not possible in the winter? If you are in Antalya, it is pretty possible. There are plenty of professional agencies in Demre, Antalya to arrange sea kayaking tours to famous bays of the city that consist of marine life and the ruins of the ancient cities.
-Go golfing in Belek
One of the hot spots for golfing in the world, Belek. In winter, other spots cannot afford the perfect conditions for golfing because of bad weather. In this case, Belek attracts golfers with its perfect mild climate, high service and accommodation standards, and other various social activities.
-Relaxation Day: Spa and Thermal Springs
Before returning home, you should try Antalya’s spas, thermal springs, or Turkish baths for total relaxation. Turkey is one of seven countries in the world that have rich thermal sources with almost 1300 thermal springs.
Any traveler visiting Antalya in winter, whether it's Belek, Kemer, or Side, or any other region of the fifth largest city in Turkey.
will be amazed by this charming place that greets 15 million foreigners every year and offers amazing activities for young and old.
While visiting this beautiful and quite romantic town, you will notice how easy it is to move around and see a lot of important landmarks while doing some shopping and eating great local food and that is possible all year long .