The climate of Sochi (Russia)
Sochi is a large city located in the southwestern part of Russia on
the Black Sea in the northern part of the Caucasus. It is an important
seaside resort on the Black Sea which is also known as the Russian
Riviera. Sochi is both a popular seaside resort and a popular winter
sports destination. This combination is very unique in the world.
Mainly Russian tourists visit Sochi. However, since it will host the
2014 Winter Games the city is aiming for more foreign tourists. Sochi
is known as one of the longest cities in the world. The agglomeration
stretches for 150 kilometers. Most tourists visit the city during the
summer. Summers are very pleasant with temperatures far above 20
degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) Peaks in temperatures above 30
degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) are not uncommon. During the
summer the temperature of the Black Sea is also above 20 degrees
Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit).
Sochi has a warm continental climate which is very warm by Russian
standards. Several sources even state that Sochi has a subtropical
climate. However, this is incorrect, but with an average annual
temperature of 14 degrees Celsius (57 degrees Fahrenheit) the climate
is anything but cold. If you travel to the north toward the northern
part of Caucasus temperatures are much lower. This is mainly caused by
high altitudes here. This also causes this part of the Caucasus to be
an ideal winter sports destination. Because of the influence of the
Black Sea extremes are much more uncommon here than in the more
northerly located cities in Russia. Precipitation figures are highest
during the winter. Average annual precipitation figures are low in
Sochi.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Sochi:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
9
2
3
16
10
February
9
3
4
14
9
March
11
4
5
14
9
April
16
8
6
15
11
May
20
12
7
14
16
June
24
15
9
12
21
July
26
18
9
9
24
August
26
18
9
10
25
September
23
15
8
10
23
October
19
11
6
11
19
November
15
7
4
14
15
December
11
4
3
17
11
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
