Antalya weather in December

Antalya averages 16°C by day and 8°C at night in December, with the sea at 21°C and about 203 mm of rain in the month. It cools by about 2°C into January.

Day

16°C

Night

8°C

Sea

21°C

Rain

203 mm

Flight from London

4h

What December feels like

December is mild but wet in Antalya: rainy season, so pack for showers.

The sea is 21°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.

It is rainy season: about 203 mm of rain falls in the month.

That is 7°C warmer than an average December day in London.

Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Antalya is the #53 warmest in December, and #20 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.

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These are hotter than Antalya this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:

Antalya weather by month

December is highlighted. Compare with November and January, or see the full year in Antalya.

MonthDayNightSeaRain
January14°C6°C20°C215 mm
February16°C6°C18°C98 mm
March18°C8°C18°C98 mm
April22°C11°C19°C59 mm
May27°C15°C22°C65 mm
June32°C20°C26°C25 mm
July37°C24°C29°C9 mm
August35°C24°C31°C9 mm
September33°C21°C29°C22 mm
October27°C16°C26°C60 mm
November22°C11°C24°C107 mm
December16°C8°C21°C203 mm

Antalya in December: quick answers

Is Antalya hot in December?

December is mild but wet in Antalya: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 16°C and lows 8°C.

Can you swim in Antalya in December?

The sea is 21°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.

Does it rain in Antalya in December?

It is rainy season: about 203 mm of rain falls in the month.

What is the warmest month in Antalya?

July, at an average high of 37°C. The coolest is January at 14°C.

How long is the flight to Antalya from the UK?

About 4h direct from London, estimated from the 2,933 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.

Still choosing? See where is hot in December for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in December from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.

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