Sea temperature - Turkey: month by month

Average sea temperature each month - a rough guide to when it's worth going. Current month highlighted.

MonthAverageWarmest
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).