Swimming in Turkey in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Turkey in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Turkey by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Turkey in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Turkey in january in several coastal cities.
Mediterranean Region
64°F
min: 62°F / max: 67°F
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 67°F
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
65°F
min: 61°F / max: 67°F
Anamur
64°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Aegean Region
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 67°F
61°F
min: 59°F / max: 64°F
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 68°F
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 68°F
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 67°F
62°F
min: 60°F / max: 65°F
Marmara Region
48°F
min: 44°F / max: 51°F
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 60°F
49°F
min: 45°F / max: 53°F
Bandırma
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
Igneada
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 50°F
Marmara
49°F
min: 45°F / max: 53°F
Black Sea Region
50°F
min: 46°F / max: 54°F
51°F
min: 45°F / max: 57°F
Amasra
48°F
min: 44°F / max: 52°F
Gerze
50°F
min: 46°F / max: 54°F
Hopa
51°F
min: 46°F / max: 56°F
İnebolu
50°F
min: 45°F / max: 54°F
Where should you go swimming in Turkey in the month of january?
Swimming in Turkey in january is cool (in the best case scenario)
In january in Turkey swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in january in Alanya, Antalya, Bodrum, Marmaris, Side, Belek, Dalaman, Didim, Kemer, Anamur, Andifli, Boldağ, Cirali, İztuzu Beach, Karataş, Kumluca, Mavikent, Mersin, Ölüdeniz, Ovabükü, Patara, Silifke and Manavgat is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 67°F, it can also go as low as 62°F. Note that the average is 64°F.
Swimming in january in Izmir, Cesme, Ephesus, Kuşadası, Foça, Seferihisar and Urla is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 59°F/max: 64°F).
Forget about swimming in Istanbul, Çanakkale, Sinop, Tekirdağ, Trabzon, Amasra, Bandırma, Gerze, Hopa, Igneada, Marmara, İnebolu, Şarköy, Troya (Ancient City of Troy), Ünye, Akcakoca, Ayancik, Bafra, Bueyuekcekmece, Bulancak, Fatsa, Gebze, Giresun, Mudanya, Ordu, Rize, Sile, Terme, Tirebolu, Yalova and Zonguldak in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 44°F (and only 51°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Turkey in january: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Alanya
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 10in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (29%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 30% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Alanya in january
Antalya
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 11.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (32%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 36% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Antalya in january
Bodrum
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 10.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (35%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Bodrum in january
Istanbul
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (22%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 55% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Istanbul in january
Izmir
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (26%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Izmir in january
List of coastal cities in Turkey
| Alanya in january | cool swimming |
| Antalya in january | cool swimming |
| Bodrum in january | cool swimming |
| Istanbul in january | freezing swimming |
| Izmir in january | cold swimming |
| Marmaris in january | cool swimming |
| Side in january | cool swimming |
| Belek in january | cool swimming |
| Çanakkale in january | freezing swimming |
| Dalaman in january | cool swimming |
| Didim in january | cool swimming |
| Kemer in january | cool swimming |
| Sinop in january | freezing swimming |
| Tekirdağ in january | freezing swimming |
| Trabzon in january | freezing swimming |
| Amasra in january | freezing swimming |
| Anamur in january | cool swimming |
| Andifli in january | cool swimming |
| Bandırma in january | freezing swimming |
| Boldağ in january | cool swimming |
| Cesme in january | cold swimming |
| Cirali in january | cool swimming |
| Ephesus in january | cold swimming |
| Gerze in january | freezing swimming |
| Hopa in january | freezing swimming |
| Igneada in january | freezing swimming |
| Marmara in january | freezing swimming |
| İnebolu in january | freezing swimming |
| İztuzu Beach in january | cool swimming |
| Karataş in january | cool swimming |
| Kumluca in january | cool swimming |
| Kuşadası in january | cold swimming |
| Mavikent in january | cool swimming |
| Mersin in january | cool swimming |
| Ölüdeniz in january | cool swimming |
| Ovabükü in january | cool swimming |
| Patara in january | cool swimming |
| Şarköy in january | freezing swimming |
| Silifke in january | cool swimming |
| Troya (Ancient City of Troy) in january | freezing swimming |
| Ünye in january | freezing swimming |
| Akcakoca in january | freezing swimming |
| Ayancik in january | freezing swimming |
| Bafra in january | freezing swimming |
| Bueyuekcekmece in january | freezing swimming |
| Bulancak in january | freezing swimming |
| Fatsa in january | freezing swimming |
| Foça in january | cold swimming |
| Gebze in january | freezing swimming |
| Giresun in january | freezing swimming |
| Manavgat in january | cool swimming |
| Mudanya in january | freezing swimming |
| Ordu in january | freezing swimming |
| Rize in january | freezing swimming |
| Seferihisar in january | cold swimming |
| Sile in january | freezing swimming |
| Terme in january | freezing swimming |
| Tirebolu in january | freezing swimming |
| Urla in january | cold swimming |
| Yalova in january | freezing swimming |
| Zonguldak in january | freezing swimming |