Alanya in January: weather, sea and travel tips
Is January a good time to visit?
January in Alanya suits a museum visit and short harbour walks without expecting beach heat. Days average +15 °C. Rain can disrupt time on the castle peninsula, so those walks work better in dry weather.
Weather in January
For warmer daytime weather, consider early January: its average is higher than in the other parts of the month. If you prefer cooler walks, compare the other dates.
- Water
- +17 °C
- Daytime air
- +15 °C
- Night-time air
- +11 °C
Early, mid or late January?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 January | +16 °C | +12 °C | +18 °C |
| 11–20 January | +15 °C | +11 °C | +17 °C |
| 21–31 January | +15 °C | +11 °C | +17 °C |
Days with precipitation in January
Share of days with precipitation in the weather archive.
Water in January
Seasonal data gives a water temperature of +17 °C in January. The table above compares early, mid and late month. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Alanya.
Rainfall in January
In January, the average is 16 days with precipitation. In 2019–2025, the number ranged from 7 to 27 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
December, January or February: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | +18 °C | +14 °C | +19 °C |
| January | +15 °C | +11 °C | +17 °C |
| February | +15 °C | +11 °C | +16 °C |
December has warmer days than January. The difference matters if you prefer warmth to cooler walking weather. January and February have similar daytime temperatures.
The annual charts for Alanya compare air and sea temperatures with the rest of the year. For a closer look at January, see the January charts and archive by year.
Things to do in January
- In dry weather, the castle peninsula offers historic walls and views of the city and sea. Its elevated setting makes this a more active walk than a stroll beside the harbour.
- The harbour offers a view of the Red Tower, an octagonal structure from the Seljuk period. It is an option for time by the water without climbing the whole castle peninsula.
- For a rainy day, Alanya Archaeological Museum offers indoor displays about seafaring, the castle and local history, including a bronze Heracles.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2019–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2019–2025. Sea temperatures use WorldWeatherAI seasonal data.