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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Sochi is
humid subtropical (Köppen climate classification, Cfa), with mild winters, warm to hot summers, and abundant rainfall well distributed throughout the year.
Sochi is a city of 460,000 inhabitants located in southern European Russia, at 43 degrees north latitude, on a narrow coastal stretch between the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains.
It has hosted of the Winter Olympic Games in February 2014.
About 35 km (22 mi) to the east, in a valley at 530 meters above sea level, is
Krasnaya Polyana, a winter sports resort, where the average temperature ranges from 1 °C (34 °F) in January to 21 °C (70 °F) in August. The mountains nearby reach 3,000 meters (10,000 ft) in height.
About 30 km (18 mi) to the southeast is the border with Georgia, in the Republic of Abkhazia.
Winter, from December to February, is mild: the average in January and February is about 6.5 °C (44 °F).
Due to its southern location, on the coast and protected by the mountains, Sochi has a decidedly milder climate than the rest of Russia, and in particular, in winter it is the mildest city in the whole country. Rainfall, however, is abundant, especially in autumn and winter.
However, in winter there can be
cold waves, during which it can also snow. On the coldest nights, the temperature drops below freezing, usually by a few degrees, every year. Once every few years it drops to about -5 °C (23 °F), while more rarely it can drop lower.
The record is -13.1 °C (8.4 °F), set in January 1964. However, the last time it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) was in February 1971.
Summer, from June to September, is warm to hot and quite sunny, though rainy. July and August are the hottest months, with an average of about 24 °C (75 °F).
Rainfall reaches or exceeds 100 mm (4 in) per month even in this season.
Generally, temperatures are not very high, furthermore, the sea breeze blows, however, there can be periods that are a bit muggy.
Rarely, when the wind blows from the interior, the temperature can exceed 35 °C (95 °F), perhaps only for a day. The records are around 38/39 °C (100/102 °F).
The
sea is warm enough for swimming from July to September.
Sochi - Climate data
In Sochi, the
average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 24.4 °C (75.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Sochi - Average temperatures (1991-2013) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | 3.6 | 9.7 | 6.7 |
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| February | 3.3 | 9.9 | 6.6 |
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| March | 5.3 | 12.2 | 8.7 |
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| April | 9 | 16.9 | 13 |
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| May | 13 | 21 | 17 |
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| June | 17.1 | 25 | 21.1 |
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| July | 20 | 27.8 | 23.9 |
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| August | 20.4 | 28.3 | 24.4 |
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| September | 16.5 | 24.9 | 20.7 |
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| October | 13 | 20.8 | 16.9 |
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| November | 8.3 | 15.5 | 11.9 |
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| December | 5.4 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
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| Year | 11.3 | 18.7 | 14.95 |
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amounts to 1695 millimeters (66.7 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 99.3 mm (3.9 in) in the driest month (June) to 190.3 mm (7.5 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
Sochi - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 170 | 13 |
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| February | 145 | 11 |
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| March | 136 | 13 |
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| April | 114 | 10 |
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| May | 112 | 9 |
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| June | 99 | 7 |
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| July | 117 | 6 |
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| August | 125 | 6 |
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| September | 134 | 9 |
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| October | 190 | 10 |
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| November | 183 | 11 |
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| December | 170 | 14 |
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| Year | 1695 | 120 |
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The
sea temperature ranges from 9 °C (48 °F) in February, March to 25 °C (77 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Sochi - Sea temperature| Month |
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| January | 1010 |
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| February | 9 |
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| March | 9 |
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| April | 11 |
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| May | 16 |
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| June | 21 |
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| July | 24 |
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| August | 25 |
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| September | 23 |
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| October | 19 |
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| November | 15"> |
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| December | 11 |
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| Year | 16.1 |
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There are on average around 2175
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Sochi - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 3 | 95 |
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| February | 3.5 | 105 |
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| March | 4.5 | 145 |
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| April | 5.5 | 160 |
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| May | 7 | 220 |
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| June | 8.5 | 260 |
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| July | 9 | 280 |
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| August | 9 | 280 |
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| September | 7.5 | 225 |
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| October | 6.5 | 195 |
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| November | 4 | 120 |
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| December | 3 | 85 |
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| Year | 6 | 2175 |
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Sochi - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2013
January is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.7 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
9.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19.9 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
170.5 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.6 °C, with a minimum of 3.3 °C and a maximum of 9.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -8.2 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C. However, it reached 21.8 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 145.2 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.7 °C, with a minimum of 5.3 °C and a maximum of 12.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C. However, it dropped to -4.5 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C. However, it reached 28.6 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 136 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13 °C, with a minimum of 9 °C and a maximum of 16.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C. However, it dropped to -5 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C. However, it reached 31.7 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 114.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 11 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17 °C, with a minimum of 13 °C and a maximum of 21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 4.2 °C in May 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C. However, it reached 34.7 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 111.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.1 °C, with a minimum of 17.1 °C and a maximum of 25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C. However, it dropped to 9.1 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C. However, it reached 35.2 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 99.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 21 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.9 °C, with a minimum of 20 °C and a maximum of 27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C. However, it dropped to 13.2 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C. However, it reached 38.1 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 117.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 24.4 °C, with a minimum of 20.4 °C and a maximum of 28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C. However, it dropped to 13.5 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 36.3 °C in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 124.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.7 °C, with a minimum of 16.5 °C and a maximum of 24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C. However, it dropped to 8.6 °C in September 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C. However, it reached 34.8 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 133.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.9 °C, with a minimum of 13 °C and a maximum of 20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C. However, it dropped to -0.4 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C. However, it reached 32.1 °C in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 190.3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 19 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.9 °C, with a minimum of 8.3 °C and a maximum of 15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -2.7 °C in November 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C. However, it reached 26.1 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 182.6 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.6 °C, with a minimum of 5.4 °C and a maximum of 11.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -7.1 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C. However, it reached 23.5 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 169.5 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 11 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.