Is Rize sunnier than Batumi?

They are nearly tied: Rize gets about 2,004 hours of sunshine a year and Batumi about 1,959.

Which is warmer, Rize or Batumi?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Rize averages 20°C (68°F), Batumi 21°C (70°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Rize or Batumi?

Rize scores better across November–February: 26/100 average versus 22, with daytime highs around 13°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Rize or Batumi?

Both peak at about 28°C (82°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Rize vs Batumi: which is sunnier?

🇹🇷 Türkiye vs 🇬🇪 Georgia · 79 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Rize and Batumi are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,004 vs 1,959 hours a year. Rize has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Batumi in 1 (9 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Rize	Batumi
Sunshine hours / year	2,004	1,959
Sunniest month	May (78/100)	May (79/100)
Nov–Feb average score	26/100	22/100
Jun–Aug average score	77/100	77/100
Rain / year	1,183 mm	1,165 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	28°C / 82°F
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

Rize vs Batumi month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Rize	Batumi	Rize	Batumi	Rize	Batumi	Rize	Batumi
January	12	6	10°	9°	114	115	13°	12°
February	19	18	11°	11°	82	88	12°	12°
March	37	36	14°	14°	94	96	12°	11°
April	64	71	18°	19°	74	68	15°	15°
May	78	79	23°	24°	67	61	18°	18°
June	77	77	27°	28°	74	70	24°	25°
July	78	78	29°	31°	66	68	27°	27°
August	76	77	30°	32°	79	72	28°	28°
September	67	68	27°	28°	126	121	28°	27°
October	63	64	23°	23°	149	140	23°	23°
November	49	48	17°	17°	135	139	18°	17°
December	23	17	12°	11°	123	127	14°	13°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Rize · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Batumi · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec Rize.

When to pick which

November–February: Rize (average score 26/100 vs 22). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Rize averages 60/100, Batumi 62/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 19°C).
June–August: too close to call — Rize averages 77/100, Batumi 77/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
September–October: too close to call — Rize averages 65/100, Batumi 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 26°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 28°C / 82°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Rize about 5 months a year, Batumi about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Rize weather by month · Batumi weather by month · Best time to visit Türkiye.

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