Sun, sea & sand

Rize weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Rize in March?

In March, Rize is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 9.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 153 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rize.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score538
Day9°10°14°
Night2°4°7°
Sea9°9°12°
Sun3 h4 h5 h
Rain days141816

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 52 min06:32 – 18:23
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Istanbul

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %3 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Rize in March: quick answers

Is Rize hot in March?

No. In March, Rize is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.

Can you swim in Rize in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 9.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Rize in March?

It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 153 mm.

Rize month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences