Turkey · 1991–2020

Best time to visit
Antakya

For Antakya, April has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 22.5°C, nights average 15.1°C, and rainfall totals about 66 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.

Best all-round monthApril

Typical daytime high22.5°C

Typical night-time low15.1°C

April rainfall66 mm

Overall comfort

April

Other strong months: November and May

87/100 weather score

Beach weather

June

Other strong months: October and July

93/100 weather score

Outdoor sightseeing

March

Other strong months: November and April

76/100 weather score

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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.

Daytime high: at least 18°CDaytime high: at most 28°CMonthly rain: no more than 100 mmWet days: no more than 10

5 months fit your choices for Antakya

March19.3°C day · 93 mm rain · 9.9 wet days

April22.5°C day · 66 mm rain · 7.5 wet days

May26°C day · 62 mm rain · 5.7 wet days

October27.9°C day · 72 mm rain · 6.4 wet days

November22.1°C day · 71 mm rain · 6.1 wet days

January has the lowest comfort score at 44 out of 100, compared with April at 87. The main reason is that days reach only 15.7°C, 8° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.

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Planning a trip to Antakya?

These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.

When is the best time to visit Antakya?

April is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 22.5°C and 66 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Antakya?

August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 32.3°C and a night-time low of 26.7°C.

Which month has the least rain?

July has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 29 mm.

Is this a weather forecast?

No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.

Month by month

See how the weather
changes through the year.

The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.

4415.7° / 9°

5016.4° / 9.5°

6519.3° / 11.9°

8722.5° / 15.1°

8026° / 19.1°

6829.2° / 22.9°

5631.5° / 25.9°

5232.3° / 26.7°

5430.9° / 24.2°

7027.9° / 20°

8522.1° / 14.5°

5617.4° / 10.7°

Monthly climate evidence for Antakya — daylight is calculated from latitude, everything else is measured, sea temperature from the nearest open water 27 km away
Month	Day	Night	Rain	Wet days	Sea	Daylight	Comfort	Coverage
January	15.7°C	9°C	115 mm	10.1	18.3°C	9 h 57	44	Strong coverage
February	16.4°C	9.5°C	104 mm	9.6	17.3°C	10 h 48	50	Strong coverage
March	19.3°C	11.9°C	93 mm	9.9	17.2°C	11 h 51	65	Strong coverage
April	22.5°C	15.1°C	66 mm	7.5	18.3°C	13 h 04	87	Strong coverage
May	26°C	19.1°C	62 mm	5.7	21.3°C	14 h 04	80	Strong coverage
June	29.2°C	22.9°C	38 mm	3	24.9°C	14 h 36	68	Strong coverage
July	31.5°C	25.9°C	29 mm	1.4	27.4°C	14 h 24	56	Good coverage
August	32.3°C	26.7°C	30 mm	2.2	28.6°C	13 h 32	52	Good coverage
September	30.9°C	24.2°C	71 mm	5.1	28.3°C	12 h 22	54	Strong coverage
October	27.9°C	20°C	72 mm	6.4	26.1°C	11 h 12	70	Strong coverage
November	22.1°C	14.5°C	71 mm	6.1	22.9°C	10 h 12	85	Strong coverage
December	17.4°C	10.7°C	101 mm	8.6	20.2°C	9 h 42	56	Strong coverage

Records at ISKENDERUN, 1963–2025
Month	Record high	Record low	Wettest day	Wettest / driest month	Years
January	27.6°C7 Jan 1988	-1.1°C16 Jan 1968	99 mm27 Jan 1991	251 mm2021 · driest 1 mm in 2025	49
February	26.4°C28 Feb 1989	-0.3°C22 Feb 1983	69 mm3 Feb 1985	228 mm2012 · driest 0 mm in 1989	49
March	33.9°C28 Mar 2025	0.0°C13 Mar 1973	83 mm8 Mar 2021	197 mm1996 · driest 0 mm in 1989	50
April	36.0°C29 Apr 1989	4.0°C7 Apr 1974	163 mm17 Apr 1983	204 mm1983 · driest 0 mm in 1974	50
May	40.0°C16 May 1988	6.6°C11 May 1983	132 mm12 May 1993	250 mm1993 · driest 0 mm in 2004	48
June	38.3°C15 Jun 2012	13.7°C2 Jun 2014	72 mm17 Jun 1992	110 mm2007 · driest 0 mm in 1964	50
July	40.1°C1 Jul 2017	20.0°C4 Jul 1995	333 mm22 Jul 1992	450 mm1992 · driest 0 mm in 1983	47
August	39.1°C3 Aug 2015	18.6°C28 Aug 1999	111 mm24 Aug 1992	117 mm1992 · driest 0 mm in 1985	50
September	39.3°C30 Sep 1999	15.4°C28 Sep 1992	168 mm9 Sep 1992	392 mm1992 · driest 0 mm in 1973	49
October	37.4°C9 Oct 2001	8.8°C21 Oct 1996	300 mm3 Oct 1986	321 mm1986 · driest 0 mm in 1982	49
November	32.2°C1 Nov 1966	0.0°C6 Nov 1973	89 mm9 Nov 2012	168 mm1968 · driest 0 mm in 1996	50
December	28.2°C10 Dec 1996	0.8°C25 Dec 1992	79 mm19 Dec 2009	217 mm1991 · driest 5 mm in 1964	49

Typical days per month at ISKENDERUN, 1991–2020
Month	Days 25°C+	Days 30°C+	Heavy rain (10 mm+)
January	0	0	3
February	0	0	3
March	2	<1	2
April	5	1	2
May	18	3	1
June	28	9	<1
July	30	25	<1
August	29	29	<1
September	29	21	2
October	26	6	2
November	6	<1	2
December	<1	0	3

How often different weather occurs at ISKENDERUN, based on its daily record
Month	Dry days reaching 20°C	Wet days	Days with heavy rain	Weeks with 3+ wet days	Typical high by year
January	4%	34%	13%	42%	13.6–17.3°C
February	11%	34%	13%	41%	14.2–18.4°C
March	28%	34%	12%	40%	16.9–20.7°C
April	69%	24%	7%	21%	20.7–24.0°C
May	83%	18%	6%	20%	24.3–27.1°C
June	92%	10%	3%	4%	27.3–30.2°C
July	96%	5%	1%	1%	29.8–32.6°C
August	93%	8%	3%	2%	30.4–33.2°C
September	87%	16%	6%	17%	29.6–31.7°C
October	80%	21%	8%	23%	25.7–29.0°C
November	63%	25%	10%	24%	19.6–23.7°C
December	15%	30%	12%	36%	15.4–19.4°C

A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.

1966Each stripe is one year’s mean temperature against the 33-year average. Warmest: 2010. Coolest: 1992.2021

The evidence behind this page

Where these figures
come from.

Place identity: GeoNames 323779
NOAA station: TUM00017370 · ISKENDERUN
Station distance: 40.7 km from the place centre
Climate period: 1991–2020
Minimum month coverage: 24 usable years
Daylight: Calculated from latitude 36.21°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
Sea temperature: NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 27 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
Important limit: Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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