What's the Weather like in Icmeler in January
Icmeler lies about eight kilometres from Marmaris and is located on the Datca peninsula, Turkey. Once a quiet fishing village, it has been developed into a popular holiday resort. January is a quiet month though. It is wet and chilly, yet there are still plenty of things to do.
Temperature
January has an average daily temperature of 6°C. The average daily high temperature is 8°C, while the average daily low is 3°C. Those three average temperatures are exactly the same as in February. The daily highs and lows are essentially constant throughout the month. There is virtually no difference between the temperatures in the beginning of January and at the end. Historically, January 17 is the coldest day of the year.
Sea Temperature
The average sea temperature in January ranges around 17°C. Only February and March have colder sea temperatures.
Rainfall
January is the wettest month of the entire year. The total amount of rainfall in the course of the month is 178mm and there are 14 days with rainfall. December is the second-wettest month, with a total of 174mm of precipitation and 13 rainy days. The daily chance of rain ranges around 45% throughout the month. There are three main types of precipitation in January. The most common type are thunderstorms. They are most likely to happen in the beginning of the month and are observed on 53% of all rainy days. Light rain is the second-most common and is experienced on 31% of the days with rainfall. Moderate rain occurs on 16% of the rainy days. Snow and frost are extremely unlikely in January.
Cloud
This amount of precipitation has to come from somewhere. Cloud cover is as high as it ever gets in Icmeler in January. January 1 is the cloudiest day of the year with 79% of cloud cover. By January 31 the amount of cloud cover has decreased slightly to 76%, which is still a lot. Besides large amounts of rainfall, there is another consequence of much cloud cover. The days in January typically don't have a lot of sunshine. An average January day has only three sunshine hours, a yearly low, which is shared with December.
Sunshine
The length of days in January increases gradually in the course of the month. January 1 is the shortest day of the month with 9.42 hours of daylight. The longest day is January 31 with 10.20 daylight hours.
Icmeler has a Mediterranean climate, which has mild and short winters, so a trip here in January will still have better weather than January in the UK.
Icmeler Hotels in January
Hotel Aqua
Hotel Aqua is located in the city centre of the resort, a few minutes from the beachfront and the restaurants, bars and shops. This five-star hotel is set amid a lush garden with exotic plants and palm trees that opens up to the beautiful beach. It has excellent facilities and all modern comforts, and offers all-inclusive packages. Amenities include a tennis court, fitness centre, table tennis, billiards, four restaurants, a spa, private beach and an outdoor and indoor pool.
Verde Hotel
The four-star Verde Hotel is located in the heart of the resort, only fifty metres from the beach. This is also a comfortable all-inclusive hotel, perfect for a worriless vacation. The hotel has 102 rooms and a wide array of amenities. There is an outdoor and indoor swimming pool, a children's pool, a pool bar, two buffet restaurants one outside and one inside a massage room, sauna and gym. The city centre is a three-minute walk away.
Bars and Restaurants
Wayside Restaurant & Bar
Wayside Restaurant & Bar is located in a quiet corner of the resort and, unlike some other venues, focuses on food instead of entertainment. You won't find any live music or TVs there. It offers all kinds of international dishes, but its specialty is Turkish food, such as yoghurt kebabs, homemade Turkish meatballs, pan-fried beef and casseroles. International food includes fajitas, steaks, chicken, hamburgers, etcetera. Examples of desserts are cheesecakes and brownies. Vegetarians can order vegetable fajitas, casseroles and pastas. The restaurant is also open for breakfast; you can choose between British, Turkish and continental breakfasts. In the evenings you can enjoy a glass of wine the wine list is extensive or a cocktail at the bar.
Cafe Anne
For daytime snacks and beverages you should definitely pay a visit to Café Anne. This is the oldest traditional café in the resort and offers waffles, pancakes, homemade cakes and other kinds of delicious pastries and snacks. The café is located on the main street right next to the canal. Their menu is huge and includes breakfast dishes, omelettes, fries, sandwiches, soups and several types of pastries, as well as ice cream. The drinks menu consists of sodas, beers, spirits, cocktails and about two dozen different coffees.
Things to do in Icmeler in January
Pamukkale
Pamukkale is one of the absolute highlights in the region, if not in Turkey, and is a strongly recommended place to visit. Pamukkale is one of the most-visited attractions in the country and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is essentially a hill with white mineral baths, waterfalls, thermal pools, stalactites and basins. The ancient city of Hierapolis was supported by the warm water that flows underground and Pamukkale has been in use as thermals baths since Roman times. It still is a centre of wellness and bathing today.
Hierapolis Archaeology Museum
The Hierapolis Archaeology Museum is located nearby and is a wonderful place to learn about the past of this spectacular region. Its collections consist of sculptures, sarcophagi and a wide range of artefacts. If you are interested in history or archaeology, this is definitely a place that you should visit. Pamukkale can be visited on day trips from Icmeler.
Marmaris Castle
Marmaris Castle is another attraction in the area that is worth visiting. It is set on the foundations of a 5,000-year-old fortification. In 1991 the castle became a fine archaeological museum. Marmaris Museum includes seven indoor areas, which are being used for archaeology exhibitions, as ethnography rooms and as art galleries. The Castle and Museum are both good options during one of January's thunderstorms.
