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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 63/100

Sochi in August

Fair · 63/100Beach 85/100
High / low29° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation123 mm9 wet days
Sea26°surface temperature
43.60° N, 39.72° EElevation 28 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
When to goSochi · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63August
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
August: high / low29° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Sochi averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 21° — hot weather by day. Expect around 123 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 12%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 3.3°. The sea averages 26°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 63/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Sochi. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, September and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:26 and sets at 19:27 local time, giving 14 h 01 min of daylight. Days shorten by 78 minutes over the month.

Why 63/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%59%
Dry days · 33%39%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 85/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in August

Around Sochi this month

Khosta
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Khosta

Krasnodar Krai · 15 km SE
29°Aug high
9wet days
63score
Khosta
Adler
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Adler

Krasnodar Krai · 25 km SE
29°Aug high
8wet days
64score
Adler
Vardane
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Vardane

Krasnodar Krai · 20 km NW
29°Aug high
9wet days
63score
Vardane
ivTop of the table

Russia's best in August

Where to go in August
Gay
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Gay

Orenburg Oblast
24°Aug high
6wet days
87score
Gay
Saratov
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Saratov

Saratov Oblast
25°Aug high
6wet days
85score
Saratov
Engels
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Engels

Saratov Oblast
26°Aug high
6wet days
84score
Engels
Orsk
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Orsk

Orenburg Oblast
26°Aug high
6wet days
84score
Orsk
·Questions

Sochi in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Sochi?

August scores 63/100 for Sochi, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 29°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Sochi in August?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 21°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Sochi in August?

Sochi receives about 123 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 9 days.

Can you swim in Sochi in August?

The sea averages 26°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.