Rize weather by month & the best time to visit
Türkiye · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
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The best time to visit Rize is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 78/100), with July and June close behind. Rize averages about 2,004 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 67 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Rize?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Rize is May, then July and June. The dullest month is January (12/100, 114 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Rize?
Rize gets a moderate 2,004 hours of sunshine a year. 66 Sunshine Score points separate May (78) from January (12), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #49 of 49 destinations in Türkiye for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,990 hours. The year's 1,183 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 4° / 39°F | 114 mm | 1 | 13° / 55°F |
| February | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 4° / 39°F | 82 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| March | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 7° / 45°F | 94 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| April | 64 | 18° / 64°F | 11° / 52°F | 74 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| May | 78 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 67 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 74 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 78 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 66 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 76 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 79 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 126 mm | 5 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 63 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 149 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 49 | 17° / 63°F | 11° / 52°F | 135 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
| December | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 123 mm | 1 | 14° / 57°F |
Sea temperature in Rize by month
The sea off Rize is warmest in August at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in February at 12°C / 54°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Rize: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Rize?
Rize is a beach resort in Türkiye with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Rize get a year?
Rize gets about 2,004 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Rize?
The sunniest time to visit Rize is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 78/100 (with July and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Rize?
January is the least sunny month in Rize, scoring 12/100 with about 114 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Rize?
The sea in Rize ranges from about 12°C (February) to 28°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Rize?
The typical midday UV index in Rize peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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