Aliağa weather in January

In January, Aliağa sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 94 mm of precipitation across 9.8 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Aliağa's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aliağa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
94 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:34 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
51%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month.

A typical January day in Aliağa reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1126
2126
3116
4116
5116
6116
7115
8115
9115
10115
11115
12115
13115
14115
15115
16115
17115
18115
19115
20115
21115
22115
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24115
25115
26115
27115
28115
29115
30115
31125

How January really feels in Aliağa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Aliağa weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 949.80.49.63.0
Feb13° / 879.60.510.53.5
Mar15° / 698.20.211.75.0
Apr19° / 10°507.10136.8
May24° / 15°335.2014.18.1
Jun29° / 19°122.9014.77.1
Jul32° / 22°20.8014.45.5
Aug32° / 22°30.8013.55.5
Sep28° / 18°212.5012.37.8
Oct23° / 14°585.20118.0
Nov17° / 10°857.609.96.1
Dec13° / 97110.49.33.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35149
45248
55248
65347
75347
85446
95446
105545
115545
125644
135644
145644
155743
165644
175644
185545
195545
205644
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265545
275644
285644
295644
305644
315545

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Aliağa gets around 94 mm of rain and snow over 9.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1342
2342
3332
4332
5322
6312
7312
8302
9291
10291
11281
12281
13271
14271
15281
16281
17291
18291
19301
20311
21311
22321
23321
24321
25331
26331
27331
28331
29331
30341
31341

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 13 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:35 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 4:55 PM to 5:25 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:354:55
29.37:364:56
39.37:364:57
49.47:364:57
59.47:364:58
69.47:364:59
79.47:365:00
89.47:365:01
99.47:365:02
109.47:365:03
119.57:365:03
129.57:355:04
139.57:355:05
149.57:355:06
159.57:355:07
169.67:345:08
179.67:345:09
189.67:345:10
199.67:335:11
209.77:335:12
219.77:335:13
229.77:325:15
239.77:325:16
249.87:315:17
259.87:305:18
269.87:305:19
279.87:295:20
289.97:295:21
299.97:285:22
309.97:275:23
3110.07:265:25

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.28 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
22.0Dim
32.0Dim
42.0Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Aliağa

In seasonPeak

In January, Aliağa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Aliağa's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Aliağa?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aliağa.

What to pack for Aliağa in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Aliağa sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Aliağa in January

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Oct 23 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Aliağa in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aliağa peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Aliağa in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Aliağa is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 2117 µg/m³Dec 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Aliağa?

Aliağa sits at 38.8°N, 27.0°E, 24 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Menemen, 23 km away.

Topography around Aliağa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aliağa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aliağa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,084 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,491 m.

The land around Aliağa is covered by artificial surfaces (27%), grassland (26%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (38%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
199 m
16 km
1,084 m
80 km
1,491 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Menemen 23 km · Foça 24 km · Balatçık 32 km · Küçükçiğli 33 km · Çiğli 35 km · Ataşehir 35 km · Şemikler 38 km · Bostanlı 39 km

Turkey travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,599
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 488
Religion
Muslim 100%other 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aliağa (38.7998°, 26.972°, elevation 24 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).