Sea temperature - Turkey: month by month
Average sea temperature each month - a rough guide to when it's worth going. Current month highlighted.
| Month | Average | Warmest |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19.4°C | Alanya 19.7°C |
| February | 18.2°C | Alanya 18.5°C |
| March | 17.9°C | Alanya 18.2°C |
| April | 18.7°C | Side 19.0°C |
| May | 21.1°C | Side 21.8°C |
| June | 25.4°C | Antalya 26.2°C |
| July | 28.2°C | Side 29.0°C |
| August | 29.5°C | Antalya 30.7°C |
| September | 28.3°C | Alanya 29.2°C |
| October | 25.8°C | Alanya 26.6°C |
| November | 23.3°C | Alanya 23.8°C |
| December | 20.9°C | Alanya 21.2°C |
Frequently asked questions
In which month is the sea warmest?
Warmest: August, about 29.5°C on average.
When is the sea coldest?
Coldest: March, about 17.9°C on average.
What is the sea temperature in summer?
In summer (June-August) about 27.7°C on average.
In which months is the sea warmest?
The sea usually exceeds 24°C from June to October.
Sea temperature - Turkey, January
Average (January): about 19.4°C. Warmest: Alanya (19.7°C).
Sea temperature - Turkey, February
Average (February): about 18.2°C. Warmest: Alanya (18.5°C).
Sea temperature - Turkey, March
Average (March): about 17.9°C. Warmest: Alanya (18.2°C).
Sea temperature - Turkey, April
Average (April): about 18.7°C. Warmest: Side (19.0°C).
Sea temperature - Turkey, May
Average (May): about 21.1°C. Warmest: Side (21.8°C).
Sea temperature - Turkey, June
Average (June): about 25.4°C. Warmest: Antalya (26.2°C).
Sea temperature - Turkey, July
Average (July): about 28.2°C. Warmest: Side (29.0°C).
Sea temperature - Turkey, August
Average (August): about 29.5°C. Warmest: Antalya (30.7°C).
Sea temperature - Turkey, September
Average (September): about 28.3°C. Warmest: Alanya (29.2°C).
Sea temperature - Turkey, October
Average (October): about 25.8°C. Warmest: Alanya (26.6°C).
Sea temperature - Turkey, November
Average (November): about 23.3°C. Warmest: Alanya (23.8°C).
Sea temperature - Turkey, December
Average (December): about 20.9°C. Warmest: Alanya (21.2°C).