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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Sochi

Sochi is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,339 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time07:32
30.20° N, 97.30° EElevation 4,339 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sochiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low7° / -5°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sochi at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 105 km

Weather in Sochi

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°-2°
Sun25 Oct12°-2°
Mon26 Oct12°-2°
Tue27 Oct12°-2°
Wed28 Oct12°-2°
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°0°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
Sun1 Nov11°1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°0°

When to go to Sochi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585547383343424035385558
High-4°-2°-1°1°8°14°15°14°12°7°0°-4°
Low-21°-18°-15°-11°-5°2°5°5°2°-5°-15°-20°
Rain (mm)2725444485140141913384
Wet days01471118211816910

What's on in Sochi

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

Monuments and museums in Sochi

All monuments

Nature around Sochi

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sochi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sochi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 72 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 89 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 103 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 72 km

Towns and villages around Sochi

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

Places near Sochi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sochi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sochi.
What is the hottest month in Sochi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Sochi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sochi?
July is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.