Season guide · Antalya · Turkey
Antalya in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Green countryside and snow on the Taurus peaks, comfortable for sightseeing; the sea warms up enough to swim by late May. Expect highs up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 18 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 8°C (46°F) to 26°C (79°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 18
- Sea
- 17°C (63°F) to 21°C (70°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8 | 11.9 h | 2/5 |
| April | 22°C (72°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6 | 13.1 h | 3/5 |
| May | 26°C (79°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 4 | 14.1 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 22°C (72°F) against a yearly 24°C (75°F), and 18 of the year's roughly 62 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Runatolia Antalya Marathon (usually March)
Make the most of the weather
Experience · Kaleiçi
Old harbour boat trip
From the old Roman harbour, wooden tour boats run short trips along the cliffs to see the Lower Düden Waterfall pour into the sea, plus longer cruises with swimming stops in bays to the west.
- Time needed
- 1–5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Views
- Couples
- Outdoors
Nature · Lara
Lower Düden Waterfall
Visit the clifftop park late in the afternoon, when the sun lights the spray and the falls face the light.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Views
- Photo spot
- Kids
Park · Muratpaşa city centre
Upper Düden Waterfall
About 10 km north-east of the centre, the Düden River tumbles into a pool in a shady park of plane trees, and a path leads into a cave behind the curtain of water.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Kids
- Outdoors
Beach · Konyaaltı
Konyaaltı Beach
Bring water shoes for the pebbles, and use the free public sections between the paid sunbed areas.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Views
Beach · Lara
Lara Beach
A long, sandy beach east of the city with gently shelving water, lined mostly by resort hotels with a few public stretches.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
Day trips in spring
- Aspendos (About 45 minutes by car) — Aspendos is famous for its Roman theatre, built in the 2nd century AD and one of the best-preserved anywhere, with its stage building almost intact and seating for thousands.
- Side (About 1 hour 15 minutes by car or bus) — The ancient harbour city of Side sits on a peninsula with a large Roman theatre, colonnaded streets and the seafront columns of the Temple of Apollo, now surrounded by a resort town.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Antalya?
Yes: May is among the best months. Green countryside and snow on the Taurus peaks, comfortable for sightseeing; the sea warms up enough to swim by late May.
+What is the weather like in Antalya in spring?
Highs of up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 18 rainy days over the season.