SeasonMapRize weather in August
Turkey
August in Rize: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Rize · #949 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 68/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Rize climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 32°C / 90°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 177 mm / 6.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 21 days | |
| Humidity | 87% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 46 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Rize in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsRize Tea & Tourism Festival, Summer holidays in Turkey, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Rize's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherRize's weather peaks April–June, best around May.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Rize in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Tea harvest season
1 May – 31 Oct · usuallyThe prized first flush, Mayis cayi, is picked in May from the youngest leaves after winter; a bigger, milder-flavoured summer flush follows through July, and a final autumn pass finishes by October. The terraced hillside gardens are at their most active May to October. Source ↗
- Festival
Rize Tea & Tourism Festival
15 Jul – 15 Aug · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedThe municipality's International Tea, Tourism and Summer Sports Festival takes over the coastal fill area for about ten days most years, with concerts, paragliding displays and tea tastings. Exact dates move year to year and are announced by the municipality each spring. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Rize — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Rize?
Rize in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Rize?
- August in Rize: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Rize on SeasonMap's comfort score (68/100).
- What is the weather like in Rize in August?
- In August, Rize averages a daily high of 28.4°C and a low of 22.1°C, with about 176.5 mm of rain over roughly 20.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Rize in August?
- Rize has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 46 in August.
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Within 300 km: Batumi's Sea warm enough to swim around 20 Jun – 5 Oct, and Mestia's Mestia to Ushguli trek season around 10 Jun – 15 Oct.