Rize weather in July

In July, Rize sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 169 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Rize's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rize's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
169 mm
20.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
4:03 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
64%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Rize is central district and city in Rize Province, Turkey.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 32.3 µg/m³ · 2018

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical July day in Rize reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12117
22217
32217
42217
52217
62217
72217
82218
92218
102218
112218
122218
132218
142218
152218
162218
172218
182218
192318
202318
212319
222319
232319
242319
252319
262319
272319
282319
292319
302319
312319

How July really feels in Rize

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Rize weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 13414.912.19.40.4
Feb / 10713.31110.40.5
Mar / 13316.210.611.71.3
Apr12° / 11516.94.613.12.7
May17° / 11°15219.30.214.34.2
Jun20° / 15°16919.2014.95.0
Jul22° / 18°16920.3014.65.1
Aug23° / 19°19322013.64.9
Sep21° / 16°23618.1012.35.2
Oct17° / 12°227170.810.94.7
Nov13° / 15712.75.39.73.2
Dec / 13213.49.19.11.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54555
64555
74456
84456
94357
104357
114159
124060
134060
143961
153763
163763
173664
183565
193565
203565
213565
223466
233466
243664
253565
263565
273664
283664
293664
303664
313565

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Rize gets around 169 mm of rain over 20.3 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
264
364
464
564
664
764
864
964
1065
1165
1266
1366
1466
1567
1667
1767
1868
1968
2068
2168
2268
2368
2468
2567
2667
2767
2867
2968
3068
3168

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
163348121
253248131
353149141
443049151
542950161
642850171
732750191
832650201
922551211
1022450231
1122350241
1212251251
1312151261
1412050272
1511950282
1611849293
1711849303
1801748314
1901747324
2001646335
2101645346
2201544346
2311543357
2411542367
2511441377
2611440388
2711339388
2811338398
2911338409
3011237419
3111237429

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 3:54 AM to 4:16 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.93:546:49
214.93:546:49
314.93:556:49
414.93:556:48
514.93:566:48
614.93:566:48
714.83:576:48
814.83:586:47
914.83:586:47
1014.83:596:47
1114.83:596:46
1214.84:006:46
1314.74:016:45
1414.74:026:45
1514.74:026:44
1614.74:036:44
1714.74:046:43
1814.64:056:43
1914.64:066:42
2014.64:066:41
2114.64:076:41
2214.54:086:40
2314.54:096:39
2414.54:106:38
2514.44:116:37
2614.44:126:36
2714.44:136:36
2814.44:146:35
2914.34:156:34
3014.34:156:33
3114.34:166:32

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Rize?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Rize for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rize in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Rize sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Rize in July

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Oct 21 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Rize in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rize peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar2Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Rize?

Rize sits at 41.0°N, 40.5°E, 63 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Çayeli, 18 km away.

Topography around Rize

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rize.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rize has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 532 m around an average of 118 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,496 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,871 m.

The land around Rize is covered by trees (62%) and water (25%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (33%), grassland (32%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
532 m
16 km
1,496 m
80 km
3,871 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Çayeli 18 km · Of 24 km · Sürmene 35 km · Araklı 40 km · Ardeşen 43 km · Arsin 51 km · Yomra 56 km · Trabzon 67 km

Turkey travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,599
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 488
Religion
Muslim 100%other 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rize (41.0208°, 40.5219°, elevation 63 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).