Month guide · Antalya · Turkey
Antalya in March
What March is really like in Antalya: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Joe Wallace, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
March is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Spring arrives with almond blossom and green hills; pleasant for walking around Perge and Termessos.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 17°C (63°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Antalya: days average 18°C (64°F) against a yearly average high of 24°C (75°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with February (16°C (61°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 07:08
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 19:05
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea
- 17°C (63°F)
Spring (March–May). Green countryside and snow on the Taurus peaks, comfortable for sightseeing; the sea warms up enough to swim by late May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes March one of the better-value months to book.
Events in March
- Runatolia Antalya Marathon (usually March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Neighbourhood · Kaleiçi
Kaleiçi old town
Walk the lanes in the early morning or around sunset; at midday in summer the narrow streets trap the heat.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Photo spot
Historic site · Kaleiçi
Hadrian's Gate
A triple-arched marble gateway built in honour of the Roman emperor Hadrian's visit in 130 AD, flanked by towers and once part of the city walls.
- Time needed
- 15 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Iconic
- Architecture
Religious site · Kaleiçi
Yivli Minaret
Photograph it from the terrace near the Clock Tower, with the harbour and the mountains behind.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Iconic
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Museum · Konyaaltı
Antalya Museum
One of Turkey's major archaeological museums, with halls of Roman statues from Perge, including the Hall of the Gods and the Weary Herakles, finely carved sarcophagi, mosaics and finds spanning prehistory to the Ottoman era.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 18°C, lows near 8°C and 8 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Antalya?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Antalya in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Antalya?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Spring arrives with almond blossom and green hills; pleasant for walking around Perge and Termessos.
+How warm is Antalya in March?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Antalya in March?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.