SeasonMapAlanya weather in March
Turkey
March in Alanya: nice, rainy — a great time to visit.
#9 of 12 months in Alanya · #723 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 74/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Alanya in March
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.
Add your own note from Alanya's card on the map.
Alanya climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 19°C / 66°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Sea temperature | 18°C / 64°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 107 mm / 4.2 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 71% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.4 cm / 0.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 52 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Alanya in March
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.
BusySecond-term mid-break in Turkey, school holidays in 2 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).
Fair weatherAlanya's best weather comes in June, September and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Alanya in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
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 March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Alanya?
- March in Alanya: nice, rainy — a great time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Alanya on SeasonMap's comfort score (74/100).
- What is the weather like in Alanya in March?
- In March, Alanya averages a daily high of 18.8°C and a low of 11.6°C, with about 107.1 mm of rain over roughly 9.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Alanya in March?
- Alanya has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 52 in March.
Other months in Alanya
Compare Alanya in March
Warmer or cooler than Alanya in March
Similar destinations in Western Asia — March
Within 300 km: Limassol's Limassol Carnival around 1 Feb – 15 Mar, and Kaş's Lycian Way walking season around 20 Mar – 31 May.