Alanya weather and unique climate
Alanya is a resort city on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It beckons with sunny, charming and fragrant greenery, majestic mountains and turquoise waves of the Mediterranean Sea!
The city has a very special climate due to its unique location. The city is surrounded on one side by the Mediterranean Sea and on the other by the majestic Taurus Mountains, which protect it from the cooler continental weather. It is a capsule with an incredibly pleasant microclimate, widespread greenery and a healthy environment.
In Alanya you can swim in the warm waters of the sea and in half an hour you can find yourself in a pine forest on a mountain slope or in a mountain valley and fish for trout from a mountain river or go even higher and walk on real snow!
The subtropical Mediterranean climate prevails here, so summer is hot and rain-free for almost 9 months of the year. Winters are mild, soft and rainy, with rain from December to March and not a single cloud in the sky for the rest of the year!
Alanya is one of the warmest resorts in the Republic of Turkey, with air and water temperatures always higher than in other resorts. With moderate humidity from the sea and mountain rivers, Alanya is one of the most comfortable holiday resorts. Therefore Alanya has one of the longest tourist seasons from mid-April to mid-November. During this period the water temperature does not drop below 21 degrees Celsius. The average annual temperature in Alanya is around 20 degrees Celsius and the average annual humidity is 65%.
The climate is extremely healthy. For example, most people with allergies and asthma here are completely free of health problems without the need for extra medication.
SUMMER IN ALANYA
Of course the summer months are the hottest months in Alanya. It never rains. The water gets so hot, like steamed milk, that it is the perfect time for children to take a dip.
June:
Average daytime temperature: +28 °C
Average night air temperature: +24 °C
Average water temperature: +23 °C
July
Average air temperature during the day: +32 °C
Average air temperature at night: +28 °C
Average water temperature: +28 °C
August
Average air temperature during the day: +32 °C
Average air temperature at night: +28 °C
Average water temperature: +29 °C
AUTUMN IN ALANYA
Autumn in Alanya is a wonderful time of year, the ‘velvet season’. The sea is still warm during the summer and the temperature is still high, but the sun is not so hot and it mellows the heat slightly. In October and November the temperature gradually drops comfortably, the water temperature remains quite high, sometimes even exceeding the air temperature. It is summer until mid-November, allowing even the most heat-loving people to sunbathe and swim in the sea.
September
Average daytime temperature: +30 °C
Average air temperature at night: +26 °C
Average water temperature: +29 °C
October
Average air temperature during the day: +26 °C
Average air temperature at night: +23 °C
Average water temperature: +26 °C
November
Average air temperature during the day: +22 °C
Average air temperature at night: +19 °C
Average water temperature: +23 °C
WINTER IN ALANYA
“Winter is an understatement when it comes to Alanya. Of course there is no winter as we know it here, in our latitudes it is early spring – rainy, cool and still full of greenery. Often the sky is cloudy for days, there are heavy downpours and bright thunderstorms. But even in this state Alanya is incredibly beautiful and magical.
December
Average daytime temperature: +17 °C
Average night air temperature: +15 °C
Average water temperature: +20 °C
January
Average air temperature during the day: +15 °C
Average air temperature at night: +12 °C
Average water temperature: +18 °C
February
Average air temperature during the day: +15 °C
Average air temperature at night: +12 °C
Average water temperature: +17 °C
SPRING IN ALANYA
Spring in Alanya is a riot of colors and scents: nature comes alive after a short sleep, oranges, olives, avocados and many other fruit trees bloom. The municipality is starting to prepare for the season by renovating flower beds and planting a rich variety of flowers. Among them are the familiar tulips and daffodils. In May the temperatures are already quite high (sometimes up to +30-35 °C) and in fact Alanya is the beginning of the real summer.
March
Average daytime temperature: +17 °C
Average night air temperature: +15 °C
Average Water Temperature: +17 °C
April
Average air temperature during the day: +20 °C
Average air temperature at night: +17 °C
Average water temperature: +18 °C
May
Average air temperature during the day: +25 °C
Average air temperature at night: +21 °C
Average Water Temperature: +22 °C
Alanya is a paradise where the weather is always warm, but not as swelteringly hot as other hot places in the world. The unique climate gives the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of fresh fruits, berries and vegetables all year round, sunbathing, swimming in the gentle waves of the Mediterranean Sea and breathing healthy mountain air soaked with pine leaves. It is the ideal place for a healthy and fulfilling life.
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