If you tolerate extreme heat well, then a vacation in Antalya in August will be a lot of pleasure. We tell you about the weather at the resort at the end of summer: what is the temperature and how best to dress.
Air temperature and precipitation
August in Antalya is a record month. Clear, almost calm weather awaits you, the average daytime temperature is above + 34 ° C and the bright sun, which does not set over the horizon for 13-14 hours a day. August on the Turkish Riviera is the driest month of the year, the humidity does not exceed 55%. At the end of summer, there are no cloudy days and no precipitation.
Sunbathe gently! Go to the beach only in the early morning or late afternoon and be sure to wear good sunscreen. To avoid overheating, spend more time under the air conditioner and in the shade.
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Natalie: "In August I arrived in Antalya. The landscapes, weather and sea are superb. The only negative is the hot morning heat of + 33 ° C. From 11:00 to 16:00 it is impossible to be on the beach."
Olga Lyapunova: "All ten days of vacation passed without precipitation and cold wind. During the day it was steadily hot, in the evening it was warm. You can walk outside around the clock. At lunchtime I had to sit out the heat of the day under air conditioning. The humidity is minimal, so I did not feel any discomfort."
Air temperature table in August day and night:
| When | t in the afternoon | t at night |
| Early august | + 35 ° C | + 25 ° C |
| Mid august | + 38 ° C | + 28 ° C |
| End of August | + 36 ° C | + 27 ° C |
Water temperature
The Mediterranean Sea is not just warm in the last month of summer. It feels hot and bathing is not refreshing at all. In water, which has a temperature of +27 ... + 29 ° C, it is pleasant to swim for hours. If not for the scorching sun, tourists would not leave the beaches!
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Svetlana: "The water is just wonderful, I would even say too warm. All the days there was dry hot weather. I liked the rest, we bathed and sunbathed in the sun."
Tour prices
How to dress
When packing your suitcase for a trip to Antalya in August, do not take warm clothes. You won't need them. For a vacation this time of year, you need bathing accessories, a hat from the sun and light clothing - cotton T-shirts, shirts, shorts and summer sundresses. For walks by the sea and along the streets of the resort, beach shoes are enough, and on excursions it is more comfortable in sneakers.
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Is it worth going
The peak season in Turkey has many advantages. In August in Antalya, sunny hot weather, you do not have to worry about the rains, all attractions and entertainment centers work. The priority for tourists is beach holidays, boat trips, evening promenades by the sea and air-conditioned entertainment. On a cooler day, it is pleasant to stroll through one of the city parks and watch the singing fountain show. Excursion trips are not very popular, because it is difficult to travel in the heat.
There are a lot of tourists, the prices for tours are the highest in the year. If you want to save money and easily endure the heat, choose early summer or velvet season for your vacation.
