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Riva
Galatasaray Islet
Galatasaray Islet
Istanbul, Türkiye

Riva

Riva is a village in Istanbul, Türkiye, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,555 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population3,555
Local time18:01
41.22° N, 29.22° EElevation 59 mUTC+3 · Türkiye Standard Time
The year in Rivaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Riva at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

105 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Riva

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°14°
Fri23 Oct20°15°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct18°15°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct19°16°
Mon26 Oct19°16°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°16°6.8 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°13°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°13.7 mm

When to go to Riva

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182239688582777679755622
High9°10°12°16°21°26°28°28°25°20°15°11°
Low4°4°5°8°13°17°20°21°17°14°9°5°
Rain (mm)10579714634353145589699128
Wet days151210867559101114
Sea8°7°8°10°15°21°24°25°23°19°15°11°

What's on in Riva

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Riva

All monuments

Outdoors around Riva

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Garipçe KalesiViewpoints
0.2 km
Camp Rumelifeneri Karavan KampiCamp sites
0.9 km
Polonezkoy Country ClubGolf courses
1 km
Pera KampingCamp sites
1.1 km
Mavramoloz Kadir GölüViewpoints
3.5 km
Mustafa V. Koç Golf CourseGolf courses
4.9 km

Nature around Riva

Nature in Türkiye

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Türkiye seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Riva

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Derince 4 km →1999 · 76 km
7.3Vakıf 13 km ↘1967 · 141 km
6.8Dağkadı 3 km ↘1964 · 138 km
6.2Marmaraereğlisi 25 km ↘2025 · 97 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Türkiye

Towns and villages around Riva

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Riva from above

Getting to Riva

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportSAW
37 km
İstanbul AirportIST
41 km
Tekirdağ Çorlu AirportTEQ
109 km
Anadolu KavağıBeykoz · Eminönü İskelesi паром · Rumeli Kavağı
12 km
Rumeli KavağıAnadolu Kavağı · Sarıyer
13 km

Places near Riva

Places with a climate like Riva

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Riva?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Riva.
What is the hottest month in Riva?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Riva?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Riva?
January is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Riva?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 7°C.