SeasonMapAlanya weather in January
Turkey
January in Alanya: cool, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 13 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Alanya · #977 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 58/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Alanya in January
Other months in Alanya
Alanya's forum calls September close to perfect, typically 27-30°C with cloudless skies and a warm sea ideal for swimming. Regulars flag online forecasts as sometimes wrongly predicting rain that never arrives, and are consistent that this is one of the more reliably sunny stretches of the year along Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
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Alanya climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 16°C / 61°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 10°C / 50°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 14°C / 57°F | |
| Sea temperature | 19°C / 67°F | 🌊 fresh |
| Rainfall | 213 mm / 8.4 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 74% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 5°C / 42°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Snowfall | 2.1 cm / 0.8 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 45 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Alanya in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySemester (winter) break in Turkey, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Alanya's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherAlanya's best weather comes in June, September and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Alanya in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Winter long-stay season
15 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyWinter-sun seasonThe package hotels board up but the town does not: German and Scandinavian residents wintering here keep the markets, cafes and clinics open, and rents fall by more than half. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Alanya — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Alanya?
Alanya in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Alanya?
- January in Alanya: cool, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 13 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Alanya on SeasonMap's comfort score (58/100).
- What is the weather like in Alanya in January?
- In January, Alanya averages a daily high of 16.1°C and a low of 9.8°C, with about 213.4 mm of rain over roughly 13.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Alanya in January?
- Alanya has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 45 in January.
- Does it snow in Alanya in January?
- Alanya sees roughly 2.1 cm of snowfall in January.
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Similar destinations in Western Asia — January
Within 300 km: Antalya's Football winter camp season around 5 Jan – 15 Mar, and Paphos' Winter season around 15 Nov – 31 Mar.