Antakya weather by month & the best time to visit
Türkiye · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Antakya is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with October and April close behind. Antakya averages about 3,038 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 37 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Antakya?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Antakya is May, then October and April. The dullest month is January (33/100, 101 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Antakya?
Antakya is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,038 hours of sunshine a year. 57 Sunshine Score points separate May (90) from January (33), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #14 of 49 destinations in Türkiye for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,990 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 48% of the annual 615 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 4° / 39°F | 101 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 6° / 43°F | 88 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 78 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 64 mm | 4 | 18° / 64°F |
| April | 88 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 47 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| May | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 17° / 63°F | 37 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| June | 84 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 19 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 58 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 6 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 57 | 36° / 97°F | 24° / 75°F | 11 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 83 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 29 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 44 mm | 4 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 86 | 21° / 70°F | 11° / 52°F | 62 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 39 | 14° / 57°F | 6° / 43°F | 107 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Antakya by month
The sea off Antakya is warmest in July at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 18°C / 64°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Antakya: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Antakya?
Antakya is a beach resort in Türkiye with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Antakya get a year?
Antakya gets about 3,038 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Antakya?
The sunniest time to visit Antakya is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with October and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Antakya?
January is the least sunny month in Antakya, scoring 33/100 with about 101 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Antakya?
The sea in Antakya ranges from about 18°C (February) to 31°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Antakya?
The typical midday UV index in Antakya peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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