Nº 1
Bodrum
Good in January
- 15° / 10° high / low
- 2.0 h rain/day
- 9.9 h daylight
15° highs with 12 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Bodrum in January →Turkey in January
4 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. None sits in the ideal band in January; the ranking below says how close each comes. Every card links to that city's own January guide.
Nº 2
Cappadocia
Mixed in January
- 7° / -3° high / low
- 0.9 h rain/day
- 9.7 h daylight
7° highs, 8 rain days, 69% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Cappadocia in January →
Nº 3
Antalya
Mixed in January
- 15° / 7° high / low
- 2.5 h rain/day
- 9.9 h daylight
15° highs, 10 rain days, 69% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Antalya in January →
Nº 4
Istanbul
Mixed in January
- 10° / 5° high / low
- 2.0 h rain/day
- 9.5 h daylight
10° highs, 12 rain days, 79% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Istanbul in January →Turkey's holidays in January 2027
- 1 Jan New Year's Day (Yılbaşı)
Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in January?
0 of the 4 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in January; Bodrum lead the ranking.
Which city is coolest in January?
Cappadocia, with average highs of 7 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in January?
Cappadocia, averaging 8 rain days across the month.