Rize weather in November

In November, Rize sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 157 mm of precipitation across 12.7 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Rize's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rize's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
157 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:13 AM – 3:53 PM
Cloud cover
58%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical November day in Rize reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1159
2149
3149
4149
5148
6148
7148
8148
9138
10138
11138
12137
13137
14137
15137
16137
17127
18127
19127
20126
21126
22126
23116
24116
25116
26116
27116
28115
29105
30105

How November really feels in Rize

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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

November 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 November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 6th-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
34060
44159
54357
64456
74456
84555
94555
104555
114555
124555
134555
144555
154555
164555
174555
184456
194555
204456
214555
224456
234555
244555
254357
264357
274357
284258
294357
304357

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Rize gets around 157 mm of rain and snow over 12.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 44% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15110
25011
34912
44812
54713
64514
74414
84414
94315
104315
114216
124216
134217
144217
154218
164218
174219
184219
194220
204220
214321
224321
234322
244322
254323
264323
274324
284324
294324
304425

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2991
3991
4991
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 4:08 PM to 3:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.25:554:08
210.25:564:06
310.15:584:05
410.15:594:04
510.16:004:03
610.06:014:02
710.06:034:01
89.96:044:00
99.96:053:59
109.96:063:58
119.86:073:57
129.86:083:56
139.86:103:55
149.76:113:55
159.76:123:54
169.76:133:53
179.66:143:52
189.66:163:52
199.66:173:51
209.56:183:50
219.56:193:50
229.56:203:49
239.56:213:49
249.46:223:48
259.46:233:48
269.46:243:47
279.46:263:47
289.36:273:47
299.36:283:46
309.36:293:46

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.15 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 — November's 2.15 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Rize?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rize.

What to pack for Rize in November

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

In November, Rize sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Rize in November

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in November — 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 November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. 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
November 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).