Weather in Side in January

January in Side is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.

In Turkey, this is how Side actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Side. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.

Side
Average temp
11°C

7–15°C

Rainfall
215 mm

A wet month

Sunshine
5.1 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Cool days in Side: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.

Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.

Rain

January is the wet side of the year in Side. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.

This is not a reason to skip Side if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Side

Dates are a starting point for January.

All hotels in Side

Travel guides for Side

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Side

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Side

Climate averages for Side, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Side is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.

December is the wettest month, with about 273 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.