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Warmest sea in Turkey in January

184 coastal locations in Turkey ranked by their typical January sea temperature. Region-wide average in January: 14.9°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in January

Göcek

19.2°C January mean in Turkey

Regional January average

14.9°C

across all 184 coastal locations in Turkey

Vs annual mean

-4.8°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Turkey sea feels like in January

Water at this temperature is cold and will feel very cold initially, but the body will get used to it and longer swims are possible. Experienced swimmers can manage several hours of swimming, however hypothermia is still a real risk.

Turkey monthly average 13.7°C to 26.6°C
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  • Warmest month August 26.6°C
  • Coldest month February 13.7°C
  • Annual mean 19.7°C
  • Months above 20°C 5 of 12

Where January fits in the year

January sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Turkey month rankings:

Turkey sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Turkey location. The list below is based on the typical January mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest Turkey locations in January

Sorted by the typical January mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location January mean
1 Göcek Muğla 19.2°C
2 Mercin Mersin 19.1°C
3 Tomuk 19.0°C
4 Karatas 19.0°C
5 Dalaman 18.9°C
6 Alanya 18.9°C
7 Avsallar 18.9°C
8 Kleopatra Beach 18.9°C
9 Konakli 18.9°C
10 Silifke 18.9°C
11 Tasucu 18.9°C
12 Sarimsakli 18.9°C
13 Dalyan 18.9°C
14 Beldibi 18.9°C
15 Calis 18.9°C
16 Fethiye 18.9°C
17 Finike 18.9°C
18 Kinali 18.9°C
19 Mersin 18.9°C
20 Oludeniz 18.9°C
21 Yaniklar 18.9°C
22 Akyaka 18.8°C
23 Antalya 18.8°C
24 Colakli 18.8°C
25 Kargicak 18.8°C
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26 Mahmutlar 18.8°C
27 Manavgat 18.8°C
28 Marmaris 18.8°C
29 Side 18.8°C
30 Siteler 18.8°C
31 Titreyengol 18.8°C
32 Incekum 18.8°C
33 Kizilagac 18.8°C
34 Okurcalar 18.8°C
35 Bozburun 18.8°C
36 Aksu 18.8°C
37 Kumkoy 18.8°C
38 Lara 18.8°C
39 Belek 18.8°C
40 Icmeler 18.8°C
41 Kadriye 18.8°C
42 Sarigerme 18.8°C
43 Turunc 18.8°C
44 Camyuva 18.8°C
45 Goynuk 18.8°C
46 Kemer 18.8°C
47 Kiris 18.8°C
48 Konyaalti 18.8°C
49 Tekirova 18.8°C
50 Lake Egirdir 18.7°C

Coldest 10 in Turkey in January

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Turkey coasts to avoid for swimming in January.

# Location January mean
1 Skdar 1.9°C
2 Gulf of Saros 3.6°C
3 Marmara 9.3°C
4 Bueyuekcekmece 9.7°C
5 Tepecik 9.7°C
6 Bagcilar 9.8°C
7 Esenler 9.8°C
8 Istanbul 9.8°C
9 Bosphorus 9.8°C
10 Umraniye 9.8°C

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