Best time to go to Sochi Average weather of Sochi, Russia

When is the best time to go to Sochi?

When is the best time to go to Sochi? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Sochi are May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are January and December
The best months for swimming are July and August

Annual weather in Sochi

For full information about the climate and weather in Sochi a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	41°F/49°F	6.7in	very bad weather	Sochi in january
February	41°F/50°F	4.4in	very bad weather	Sochi in february
March	43°F/52°F	5.4in	bad weather	Sochi in march
April	49°F/59°F	3.5in	tolerable weather	Sochi in april
May	59°F/70°F	3.5in	good weather	Sochi in may
June	70°F/77°F	3.5in	good weather	Sochi in june
July	72°F/83°F	4.1in	good weather	Sochi in july
August	70°F/83°F	2.5in	perfect weather	Sochi in august
September	63°F/77°F	4.6in	good weather	Sochi in september
October	56°F/70°F	4.8in	good weather	Sochi in october
November	50°F/61°F	4.5in	good weather	Sochi in november
December	45°F/52°F	6in	bad weather	Sochi in december

Weather and climate in Sochi

Sochi enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Sochi is 65°F (ranging from 49°F in january to 83°F in august). Annual rainfall is 53.1in, with a minimum of 2.5in in august and a maximum of 6.7in in january.

From january to february the climate is very bad. The temperature rises to 50°F and it rains in february about 4.4in.
In the month of march the climate is unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 52°F in average and it rains about 5.4in each month.
In april the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 59°F°C and it rains in april about 3.5in.
From may to july the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 81°F in average and it rains about 4.1in each month.
In the month of august the climate is perfect. At lunchtime, it's 83°F in average and, in august, 3 days of rain are expected.
From september to october the climate is good. By early evening, the temperature averages 59°F and it rains about 4.8in each month.
In the month of november the climate is okay. At lunchtime, it's 61°F in average and it rains about 4.5in each month.
In december the climate is bad. It is for example 52°F as maximum temperature in december and it rains about 22% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Sochi

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Sochi: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Sochi

Find out when Sochi has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Sochi

Very low season in Sochi
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: February and December.
Low season in Sochi
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, March, April and November.
High season in Sochi
The number of visitors to Sochi is high in: May, June, September and October.
Peak season in Sochi
The largest number of tourists visiting Sochi is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Sochi month by month

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