ClimateAverages

Antakya Climate

Hatay, Turkey · population 210,000 · 36 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.8°C
Warmest month · August
30.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
4.2°C
Typical overnight low

Antakya has an average annual daytime high of 21.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 4.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January11.5°C4.2°CColdest
February13.5°C5.3°C
March16.6°C7.5°C
April20.6°C10.5°C
May24.7°C14.3°C
June27.7°C18.2°C
July29.7°C21.1°C
August30.6°C21.8°CWarmest
September29.3°C19.2°C
October25.6°C14.6°C
November19.4°C9.5°C
December13.0°C5.7°C

Temperature range across the year

2°10°17°25°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1857
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Antakya getting hotter?

Since 1900, Antakya's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.7°C.

16.7°17.4°18.1°18.8°19.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Antakya?

Antakya's average annual daytime high is 21.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 4.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Antakya?

August is the warmest month in Antakya, with typical daytime highs of 30.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Antakya?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Antakya, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Antakya getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Antakya has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Antakya?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.