Is Trabzon sunnier than Rize?

Trabzon is the sunnier: about 2,360 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,004 — a difference of 356 hours.

Which is warmer, Trabzon or Rize?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Trabzon averages 19°C (66°F), Rize 20°C (68°F).

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

Trabzon scores better across November–February: 34/100 average versus 26, with daytime highs around 13°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Trabzon or Rize?

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

Trabzon vs Rize: which is sunnier?

🇹🇷 Türkiye vs 🇹🇷 Türkiye · 91 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Trabzon is the sunnier overall: about 2,360 hours of sunshine a year to Rize's 2,004. Trabzon has the higher Sunshine Score in 11 of 12 months, Rize in 1.

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

At a glance

	Trabzon	Rize
Sunshine hours / year	2,360	2,004
Sunniest month	July (86/100)	May (78/100)
Nov–Feb average score	34/100	26/100
Jun–Aug average score	85/100	77/100
Rain / year	824 mm	1,183 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	28°C / 82°F
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

Trabzon vs Rize month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Trabzon	Rize	Trabzon	Rize	Trabzon	Rize	Trabzon	Rize
January	19	12	11°	10°	85	114	13°	13°
February	28	19	12°	11°	53	82	12°	12°
March	40	37	14°	14°	69	94	12°	12°
April	61	64	17°	18°	61	74	14°	15°
May	82	78	21°	23°	57	67	18°	18°
June	83	77	25°	27°	54	74	24°	24°
July	86	78	27°	29°	38	66	27°	27°
August	85	76	27°	30°	42	79	28°	28°
September	78	67	25°	27°	80	126	28°	28°
October	73	63	22°	23°	110	149	23°	23°
November	56	49	17°	17°	97	135	17°	18°
December	33	23	13°	12°	78	123	14°	14°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Trabzon (average score 34/100 vs 26). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 13°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Trabzon averages 61/100, Rize 60/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 18°C).
June–August: Trabzon (average score 85/100 vs 77). Rize is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Trabzon (average score 76/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 25°C).

Sea temperature

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

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

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