SeasonMapTurkey in January
January is Turkey's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 26 destinations average 58/100, led by Uludağ at 92 — -1°C and 15 rainy days — while Kaş is warmer at 15°C and scores 57.
#12 of 12 months for Turkey · 26 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Turkey in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uludağ | Ski resort | -1°C | 113 mm · 15 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Ürgüp | Trekking hub | 6°C | 51 mm · 9 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 3 | Göreme | Trekking hub | 2°C | 49 mm · 8 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 4 | Pamukkale | City | 11°C | 92 mm · 10 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 5 | Fethiye | Beach | 14°C | 134 mm · 13 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 6 | Selçuk | City | 12°C | 151 mm · 13 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 7 | Bursa | City | 10°C | 110 mm · 15 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 8 | Izmir | City | 12°C | 146 mm · 12 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 9 | Trabzon | City | 10°C | 128 mm · 15 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 10 | Istanbul | City | 6°C | 92 mm · 13 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 11 | Rize | City | 9°C | 135 mm · 14 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 12 | Kalkan | Beach | 15°C | 205 mm · 16 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 13 | Kaş | Beach | 15°C | 214 mm · 15 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 14 | Mardin | City | 7°C | 77 mm · 12 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 15 | Ölüdeniz | Beach | 12°C | 172 mm · 15 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 16 | Marmaris | Beach | 14°C | 210 mm · 14 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 17 | Alanya | Beach | 13°C | 232 mm · 14 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 18 | Ankara | City | 6°C | 53 mm · 9 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 19 | Bodrum | Beach | 14°C | 198 mm · 15 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 20 | Çeşme | Beach | 13°C | 158 mm · 15 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 21 | Safranbolu | City | 7°C | 89 mm · 14 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 22 | Datça | Beach | 15°C | 276 mm · 17 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 23 | Side | Beach | 13°C | 244 mm · 15 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 24 | Antalya | Beach | 10°C | 250 mm · 15 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 25 | Van | City | 1°C | 41 mm · 9 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 26 | Kars | City | 0°C | 30 mm · 7 days | 41 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Turkey in January
- School semester break · Uludağ · 19–30 Jan
- Efes Camel Wrestling Festival · Selçuk · 18 Jan
- Hamsi season · Istanbul and 1 more place · 1 Nov – 28 Feb (usually)
- Ramadan · Bursa and 2 more places · 25 Jan – 25 Mar (usually)
- Winter open-sea swimming marathon · Datça · 8–25 Jan (usually)
- Almond Blossom Festival · Datça · 28 Jan – 25 Feb (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Turkey's 11 well-known places this month.