Rize

City · 🇹🇷 Türkiye

Population 147,996

Area 13 km²

Time zone Europe/Istanbul

Official website www.rize.bel.tr

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

9° (feels like 6°) · extremes -3°–15°
2° at night
16 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

9° (feels like 6°) · extremes -3°–17°
2° at night
15 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
10°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Poor

11° (feels like 8°) · extremes -1°–20°
4° at night
18 rainy days
9 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Fair

15° (feels like 13°) · extremes 3°–23°
8° at night
18 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Good

19° · extremes 8°–25°
12° at night
20 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Good

22° (feels like 23°) · extremes 13°–27°
17° at night
20 rainy days
11 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
23°C · cool for a dip
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Fair

24° (feels like 26°) · extremes 16°–28°
20° at night
22 rainy days
12 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Fair

25° (feels like 27°) · extremes 18°–28°
21° at night
25 rainy days
12 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Fair

22° (feels like 24°) · extremes 14°–28°
17° at night
21 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
25°C · warm for swimming
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Good

19° · extremes 9°–26°
14° at night
19 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
21°C · cool for a dip
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair

15° (feels like 14°) · extremes 3°–22°
9° at night
14 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

11° (feels like 9°) · extremes -2°–18°
5° at night
15 rainy days
8 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Turkish Lira TRY ₺ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 112 Ambulance
Electricity: Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Turkish
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +90

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