Rize weather in June
In June, Rize sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 169 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of June to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Rize's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rize's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 169 mm
- 19.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 54 min
- 3:50 AM – 6:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.68 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 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 June
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical June day in Rize reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 14 |
| 2 | 19 | 14 |
| 3 | 19 | 14 |
| 4 | 19 | 14 |
| 5 | 19 | 14 |
| 6 | 19 | 14 |
| 7 | 19 | 15 |
| 8 | 20 | 15 |
| 9 | 20 | 15 |
| 10 | 20 | 15 |
| 11 | 20 | 15 |
| 12 | 20 | 15 |
| 13 | 20 | 15 |
| 14 | 20 | 15 |
| 15 | 20 | 16 |
| 16 | 20 | 16 |
| 17 | 20 | 16 |
| 18 | 21 | 16 |
| 19 | 21 | 16 |
| 20 | 21 | 16 |
| 21 | 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 21 | 16 |
| 23 | 21 | 16 |
| 24 | 21 | 16 |
| 25 | 21 | 16 |
| 26 | 21 | 17 |
| 27 | 21 | 17 |
| 28 | 21 | 17 |
| 29 | 21 | 17 |
| 30 | 21 | 17 |
How June really feels in Rize
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June 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.
June 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 June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / 2° | 134 | 14.9 | 12.1 | 9.4 | 0.4 |
| Feb | 6° / 1° | 107 | 13.3 | 11 | 10.4 | 0.5 |
| Mar | 8° / 3° | 133 | 16.2 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 12° / 7° | 115 | 16.9 | 4.6 | 13.1 | 2.7 |
| May | 17° / 11° | 152 | 19.3 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 20° / 15° | 169 | 19.2 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 18° | 169 | 20.3 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 23° / 19° | 193 | 22 | 0 | 13.6 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 21° / 16° | 236 | 18.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 17° / 12° | 227 | 17 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 13° / 7° | 157 | 12.7 | 5.3 | 9.7 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 8° / 4° | 132 | 13.4 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 1.3 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Rize gets around 169 mm of rain over 19.2 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 66 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 65 |
| 7 | 65 |
| 8 | 65 |
| 9 | 65 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 63 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 63 |
| 28 | 63 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 64 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 39 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 37 | 50 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 35 | 50 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 33 | 51 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 31 | 51 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 29 | 52 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 27 | 51 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 25 | 52 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 24 | 51 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 22 | 51 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 20 | 51 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 19 | 50 | 28 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 18 | 50 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 17 | 49 | 31 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 16 | 48 | 32 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 15 | 47 | 33 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 14 | 46 | 35 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 13 | 45 | 36 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 13 | 44 | 37 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | 12 | 43 | 39 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 42 | 40 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 7 | 1 |
| 24 | 11 | 39 | 42 | 7 | 1 |
| 25 | 10 | 38 | 43 | 8 | 1 |
| 26 | 10 | 38 | 43 | 9 | 1 |
| 27 | 9 | 37 | 44 | 9 | 1 |
| 28 | 8 | 36 | 45 | 10 | 1 |
| 29 | 7 | 35 | 46 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 | 7 | 34 | 47 | 12 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 7 km/h in June.
Across June, 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of June to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 3:54 AM to 3:53 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 3:54 | 3:53 | 3:53 | 3:52 | 3:52 | 3:52 | 3:51 | 3:51 | 3:51 | 3:51 | 3:51 | 3:50 | 3:50 | 3:50 | 3:50 | 3:50 | 3:50 | 3:50 | 3:50 | 3:50 | 3:51 | 3:51 | 3:51 | 3:51 | 3:52 | 3:52 | 3:52 | 3:52 | 3:53 | 3:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.7 | 3:54 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 14.7 | 3:53 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 14.8 | 3:53 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 14.8 | 3:52 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 14.8 | 3:52 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 14.8 | 3:52 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 14.8 | 3:51 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 14.8 | 3:51 | 6:42 |
| 9 | 14.9 | 3:51 | 6:43 |
| 10 | 14.9 | 3:51 | 6:43 |
| 11 | 14.9 | 3:51 | 6:44 |
| 12 | 14.9 | 3:50 | 6:44 |
| 13 | 14.9 | 3:50 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 14.9 | 3:50 | 6:45 |
| 15 | 14.9 | 3:50 | 6:46 |
| 16 | 14.9 | 3:50 | 6:46 |
| 17 | 14.9 | 3:50 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 14.9 | 3:50 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 14.9 | 3:50 | 6:47 |
| 20 | 15.0 | 3:50 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 15.0 | 3:51 | 6:48 |
| 22 | 15.0 | 3:51 | 6:48 |
| 23 | 15.0 | 3:51 | 6:48 |
| 24 | 15.0 | 3:51 | 6:48 |
| 25 | 15.0 | 3:52 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 14.9 | 3:52 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 14.9 | 3:52 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 14.9 | 3:52 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 14.9 | 3:53 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 14.9 | 3:53 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.68 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — June's 5.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is June a good time to visit Rize?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Rize for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rize in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Rize sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rize in June
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in June — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 13 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 11 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 13 | Bracing |
UV index in Rize in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
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.
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
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).