SeasonMapRize weather in May
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May in Rize: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days.
#1 of 12 months in Rize · #657 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Rize climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 20°C / 67°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 56°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 20°C / 68°F | |
| Sea temperature | 16°C / 62°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 168 mm / 6.6 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 20 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.3 cm / 0.1 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 49 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Rize in May
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.
Busyschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(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).
Best weatherRize's weather peaks April–June, best around May.
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What's on in Rize in May
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 ↗
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 May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Rize?
- May in Rize: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Rize on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Rize in May?
- In May, Rize averages a daily high of 19.6°C and a low of 13.2°C, with about 167.6 mm of rain over roughly 20.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Rize in May?
- Rize has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 49 in May.
Other months in Rize
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Similar destinations in Western Asia — May
Within 300 km: Elbrus' Spring corn snow around 15 Mar – 15 May, and Sochi's The May holidays on 29 Apr – 11 May.