Season guide · Antalya · Turkey
Antalya in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Esginmurat, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Very hot and dry with a warm sea and full resorts; plan ruins and walks for early morning. Expect highs up to 34°C (93°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F), with about 1 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 19°C (66°F) to 34°C (93°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 1
- Sea
- 25°C (77°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 31°C (88°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 1 | 14.7 h | 4/5 |
| July | 34°C (93°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0 | 14.5 h | 5/5 |
| August | 34°C (93°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0 | 13.6 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 33°C (91°F) against a yearly 24°C (75°F), and 1 of the year's roughly 62 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
Make the most of the weather
Park · Muratpaşa city centre
Upper Düden Waterfall
Go on a weekday morning; weekends bring picnicking crowds.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Kids
- Outdoors
Beach · Konyaaltı
Konyaaltı Beach
A 7 km sweep of pebble beach west of the centre, backed by a beach park with cafés, playgrounds and cycle lanes.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Views
Beach · Lara
Lara Beach
Use the public beach sections near the start of the strip if you are not staying in a Lara hotel.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
Park · Kaleiçi
Karaalioğlu Park and Hıdırlık Tower
A clifftop park on the southern edge of Kaleiçi with lawns, tea gardens and sea views across the bay to the mountains.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Outdoors
Viewpoint · Konyaaltı
Tünektepe cable car
Ride up an hour before sunset to see the city lights come on below.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Kids
Day trips in summer
- 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.
- Termessos (About 45 minutes by car) — High in the mountains of Güllük Dağı National Park, Termessos was a Pisidian city Alexander the Great chose not to besiege.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Antalya?
Yes: June is among the best months. Very hot and dry with a warm sea and full resorts; plan ruins and walks for early morning.
+What is the weather like in Antalya in summer?
Highs of up to 34°C (93°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F), with about 1 rainy days over the season.