Let's talk about the pros and cons of a trip to Antalya in March. Find out if it's a good off-season vacation on the Turkish Riviera. What is the weather, the temperature of the air and sea water, is there any precipitation and storms. Reviews and advice of tourists.
Air temperature and precipitation
The beginning of spring in Turkey is a real lottery. It is hot, then a piercing wind blows. For one or two days, torrential rains can charge, and waves rise on the sea. However, despite this, in March in Antalya it is drier and warmer than in February. The number of sunny days is 21-23 per month, and no more than 4 rainy days.
The weather in early March in Antalya is still cool. In the second half of the month it is already warm +21 ... + 25 ° С, you can take sunbathing. The spring tan is very good.
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haze :-): "The weather was sunny almost all days. It rained once from the evening until lunchtime the next day. For two days there was a strong wind, but in calm places it did not interfere with sunbathing. The sea is cold. There were daredevils who swam for 10 minutes. , even my husband dived in for show. The tan turned out wonderful - no burns, an even chocolate shade. "
Irina: "There were doubts, was it cold, and so, after a week in Antalya, I want to say, March is a blessed month, just for the rest of the soul. Soft warmth and gentle, not scorching, but warming sun. I still have such a comfortable weather in Turkey. I didn’t feel it. We slept all the time with an open balcony. Eh, beauty. "
Air temperature table in March day and night:
| When | t in the afternoon | t at night |
| Early March | + 17 ° C | + 11 ° C |
| Mid march | + 18 ° C | + 12 ° C |
| The end of March | + 19 ° C | + 13 ° C |
Water temperature
The Mediterranean Sea is cold in early spring. In March in Antalya, the sea water temperature is +17 ... + 18 ° С. A pleasure only for walruses! Tourists swim in indoor pools, spend time in saunas and hammams.
Denis: "The weather is super, during the day not lower than + 25 ° С, in the evening around + 15 ° С. The sea is cold, but here even without the sea there is much to go and see. As a result, we spent three wonderful days, enjoyed the spring, and then returned to snowy Moscow ".
Tour prices
How to dress
Since the weather is changeable, it is worth taking both light and warm clothes to Antalya in March. It is comfortable to wear a T-shirt and a short-sleeved shirt in the sun. Use a swimsuit for sunbathing, a fleece, a windbreaker and jeans for evening walks by the sea and a warm jacket for trips to the mountains. Find out what to see in Antalya.
Is it worth going
According to tourists' reviews for 2019 and 2020, a vacation in Antalya in March has many advantages. Prices for tours in the off-season are very pleasant - one and a half times lower than in summer. You will enjoy the warm spring, breathe in the aromas of flowering citrus trees, without heat and crowds of tourists, wander the historic district of Kaleici and travel to local attractions.
A great solution is to go to Antalya for spring school holidays with children! In calm places you can sunbathe, it is still early to swim in the sea. If you love swimming, choose a hotel with a heated pool!
