Is Gaziantep sunnier than Antakya?

Gaziantep is the sunnier: about 3,136 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,038 — a difference of 98 hours.

Which is warmer, Gaziantep or Antakya?

Antakya is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 25°C (77°F) versus 23°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Gaziantep or Antakya?

Antakya scores better across November–February: 51/100 average versus 20, with daytime highs around 16°C.

Gaziantep vs Antakya: which is sunnier?

🇹🇷 Türkiye vs 🇹🇷 Türkiye · 125 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Gaziantep is the sunnier overall: about 3,136 hours of sunshine a year to Antakya's 3,038. Antakya has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Gaziantep in 3 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Gaziantep	Antakya
Sunshine hours / year	3,136	3,038
Sunniest month	May (93/100)	May (90/100)
Nov–Feb average score	20/100	51/100
Jun–Aug average score	55/100	66/100
Rain / year	462 mm	615 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	10 (very high)

Gaziantep vs Antakya month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Gaziantep	Antakya	Gaziantep	Antakya	Gaziantep	Antakya
January	0	33	7°	13°	78	101
February	14	47	10°	15°	69	88
March	51	78	15°	19°	54	64
April	89	88	20°	23°	46	47
May	93	90	26°	28°	26	37
June	86	84	33°	33°	9	19
July	39	58	38°	36°	2	6
August	39	57	38°	36°	3	11
September	86	83	33°	33°	10	29
October	92	89	25°	28°	32	44
November	59	86	16°	21°	53	62
December	7	39	9°	14°	80	107

The sunnier month by month: Jan Antakya · Feb Antakya · Mar Antakya · Apr even · May Gaziantep · Jun even · Jul Antakya · Aug Antakya · Sep Gaziantep · Oct Gaziantep · Nov Antakya · Dec Antakya.

When to pick which

November–February: Antakya (average score 51/100 vs 20). Antakya is the warmer, around 16°C daytime highs vs 11°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Antakya (average score 85/100 vs 78). Antakya is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: Antakya (average score 66/100 vs 55). Daytime highs are similar (36°C vs 35°C).
September–October: Gaziantep (average score 89/100 vs 86). Antakya is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Gaziantep weather by month · Antakya weather by month · Best time to visit Türkiye.

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