SeasonMapDatça weather in January
Turkey
January in Datça: cool, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 17 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Datça · #1098 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 50/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Datça in January
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Datça climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 15°C / 58°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Sea temperature | 19°C / 66°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 276 mm / 10.8 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 66% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10 h | |
| Wind | 34 km/h / 21 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.4 cm / 0.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 42 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Datça 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.
Peak crowdsWinter open-sea swimming marathon, Almond Blossom Festival, Semester (winter) break in Turkey(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Datça'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 weatherDatça's weather peaks July–September.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Datça in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Winter open-sea swimming marathon
8–25 Jan · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedThe town's oddest fixture: an open-water race across the bay in the middle of January, run by the municipality since the 2000s. It is the one weekend of the winter the guesthouses have anything booked. Source ↗
- Festival
Almond Blossom Festival
28 Jan – 25 Feb · usuallyWildflowers & bloomsCrowdedThe peninsula's almond groves come out white in late winter and the municipality builds a festival around it. The blossom itself moves with the winter; the festival date is fixed a few weeks ahead. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Datça — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Datça?
Datça in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Datça?
- January in Datça: cool, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 17 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Datça on SeasonMap's comfort score (50/100).
- What is the weather like in Datça in January?
- In January, Datça averages a daily high of 14.5°C and a low of 12.4°C, with about 275.5 mm of rain over roughly 17 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Datça in January?
- Datça has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in January.
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Similar destinations in Western Asia — January
Within 300 km: Selçuk's Efes Camel Wrestling Festival on 18 Jan, and Heraklion's Olive harvest around 1 Nov – 31 Jan.