Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is January 2027 a good month to visit Antalya?
Calm — the typical January day in Antalya is calmer than 88% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Antalya's own year — not a headcount.
January is Antalya with the crowds gone — Calm every day, cool and wet, around 14°C / 58°F with rain on about 11 days.
Yes, if the weather does not put you off. January in Antalya is Calm on the typical day, and not one of the 31 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 14 °C by day, with rain on about 11 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany. Cruise ships call on 1 of the 31 days. Mid January is the month's quietest stretch in Antalya — the typical day at 12%, against 22% in early January. The crush is at Kaleici's main lanes; the quiet is at the Antalya Museum. The calmest day is Wednesday 13 January, the busiest Friday 1 January.
In short, quiet and wide open, if the weather doesn't put you off.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Antalya, January ranks 9th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Fri 1 Jan, busier than 32% of the year; its lightest is Wed 13 Jan at 12%.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
Pack for wet first — rain on 11 of 31 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.
See walking shoes →
How busy is Antalya in January?
It's quiet right through January — no crowded stretch to plan around.
Ships call on 1 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 490 guests — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
Across the month the days run from 12% to 32% of the year. Daylight runs about 10 hours.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Fri 01 Jan Calm busier than 32% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Antalya on Fri 1 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday; Russia public holiday; UK public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 02 Jan Calm busier than 30% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Antalya on Sat 2 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany school holidays; Russia public holiday; UK public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 03 Jan Calm busier than 22% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Antalya on Sun 3 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany school holidays; Russia public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 04 Jan Calm busier than 22% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Antalya on Mon 4 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany school holidays; Russia public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 05 Jan Calm busier than 22% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Antalya on Tue 5 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany school holidays; Russia public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 06 Jan Calm busier than 29% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Antalya on Wed 6 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday; Russia public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 07 Jan Calm busier than 21% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Antalya on Thu 7 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany school holidays; Russia public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 08 Jan Calm busier than 18% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Antalya on Fri 8 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 09 Jan Calm busier than 18% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Antalya on Sat 9 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 10 Jan Calm busier than 18% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Seven Seas Navigator — guest capacity 490 10:00–18:00
Record Antalya on Sun 10 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 490 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 10:00–18:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 11 Jan Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Antalya on Mon 11 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 12 Jan Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Antalya on Tue 12 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 13 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Wed 13 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 14 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Thu 14 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 15 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Fri 15 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 16 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Sat 16 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 17 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Sun 17 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 18 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Mon 18 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 19 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Tue 19 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 20 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Wed 20 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 21 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Thu 21 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 22 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Fri 22 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 23 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Sat 23 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 24 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Sun 24 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 25 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Mon 25 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 26 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Tue 26 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 27 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Wed 27 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 28 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Thu 28 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 29 Jan Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Antalya on Fri 29 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 30 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Sat 30 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 31 Jan Calm busier than 12% of days here
Record Antalya on Sun 31 Jan 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/antalya/#d-2027-01-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of January is quietest in Antalya?
Mid January is the month's quietest stretch in Antalya — the typical day at 12%, against 22% in early January.
The upside of a quiet January
- Walk straight into the sights that sell out in high season — no timed ticket, no queue.
- Keep the days loose — decide over breakfast, not weeks ahead.
- Early on, you can have the busiest spots almost to yourself — bring a camera.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
January weather in Antalya
Mild — around 14°C / 58°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 11 days, so keep a layer handy. Daylight is short, about 10 hours, so plan the big sights for the middle of the day.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
More about Antalya in January
Based on: Türkiye's public holidays · school vacations in Germany · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
