Climate of Sochi

Sochi

Sochi, is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the Black Sea coast has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with warm rainy winter and sunny warm summer.

The territory of Sochi contains many microclimates, the daytime temperatures can vary as much as 10 °C between coastal areas in Adler and Lazarevsky and 20 °C - Krasnaya Polyana.

Temperature

General

Yearly max temp Yearly mean temp Yearly min temp
18.4 °C (65.1 °F) 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) 11.1 °C (52.0 °F)

Its average annual temperature is 18.4 °C (65.1 °F) during the day and 11.1 °C (52.0 °F) at night. In the coldest month – February, typically the temperature ranges from 5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F) during the day and 2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) at night. In the warmest month – August, the typically temperature ranges from 25 to 30 °C (77 to 86 °F) during the day and about 20 °C (68 °F) at night. Large fluctuations in temperature are rare. The highest temperature recorded in Sochi was 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) on July 30, 2000. The lowest temperature was −13.4 °C (7.9 °F) on January 25, 1892 and −7.3 °C (18.9 °F) on January 4, 2016 since 2001.

Seasonal climate

Winter in Sochi

Winter

Winters in Sochi are mild. January and February are the coldest months, with average temperatures around 10 °C (50 °F) during the day and 3 °C (37 °F) at night.

Summer in Sochi

Summer

Generally the summer season lasts about six months, from May to October. July and August are the warmest months, with average temperatures around 27–28 °C (81–82 °F) during the day and 20 °C (68 °F) at night. In June and September the average temperature is around 25 °C (77 °F) during the day and 15 °C (59 °F) at night, and in May and October the average temperature is around 20 °C (68 °F) during the day and 12 °C (54 °F) at night.

Climate data tables

Climate of microdistricts of Sochi

Climate data for Sochi
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.2
(70.2)		 23.5
(74.3)		 30.0
(86)		 31.7
(89.1)		 34.7
(94.5)		 35.2
(95.4)		 39.4
(102.9)		 38.5
(101.3)		 36.0
(96.8)		 32.1
(89.8)		 29.1
(84.4)		 23.5
(74.3)		 39.4
(102.9)
Average high °C (°F) 9.6
(49.3)		 9.9
(49.8)		 12.2
(54)		 16.6
(61.9)		 20.6
(69.1)		 24.6
(76.3)		 27.4
(81.3)		 27.9
(82.2)		 24.7
(76.5)		 20.4
(68.7)		 15.3
(59.5)		 11.8
(53.2)		 18.4
(65.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.1
(43)		 6.0
(42.8)		 8.2
(46.8)		 12.1
(53.8)		 16.0
(60.8)		 20.2
(68.4)		 23.2
(73.8)		 23.6
(74.5)		 20.0
(68)		 15.8
(60.4)		 11.1
(52)		 8.1
(46.6)		 14.2
(57.6)
Average low °C (°F) 3.6
(38.5)		 3.3
(37.9)		 5.2
(41.4)		 9.0
(48.2)		 12.7
(54.9)		 16.7
(62.1)		 19.7
(67.5)		 19.9
(67.8)		 16.4
(61.5)		 12.5
(54.5)		 8.1
(46.6)		 5.5
(41.9)		 11.1
(52)
Record low °C (°F) −13.4
(7.9)		 −12.6
(9.3)		 −7.0
(19.4)		 −5.0
(23)		 3.0
(37.4)		 7.1
(44.8)		 12.6
(54.7)		 10.4
(50.7)		 2.7
(36.9)		 −3.2
(26.2)		 −5.4
(22.3)		 −8.3
(17.1)		 −13.4
(7.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 184
(7.24)		 135
(5.31)		 121
(4.76)		 120
(4.72)		 110
(4.33)		 104
(4.09)		 128
(5.04)		 121
(4.76)		 127
(5)		 167
(6.57)		 201
(7.91)		 185
(7.28)		 1,703
(67.05)
Average rainy days 19 18 18 18 16 14 11 10 13 15 17 20 189
Average snowy days 6 6 3 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 20
Average relative humidity (%) 73 72 72 75 79 79 79 78 76 76 74 72 75
Mean monthly sunshine hours 96 105 145 161 221 258 279 281 226 195 121 86 2,174
Source #1: Pogoda.ru.net[1]
Source #2: NOAA (sun, 1961–1990)[2]
Climate data for Sochi Olympic Park (Adler)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 11.8
(53.2)		 10.1
(50.2)		 10.9
(51.6)		 17.7
(63.9)		 21.6
(70.9)		 25.8
(78.4)		 29.3
(84.7)		 28.4
(83.1)		 24.2
(75.6)		 21.3
(70.3)		 18.0
(64.4)		 11.4
(52.5)		 19.1
(66.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.3
(45.1)		 6.5
(43.7)		 8.3
(46.9)		 13.5
(56.3)		 19.3
(66.7)		 22.6
(72.7)		 25.1
(77.2)		 25.2
(77.4)		 20.9
(69.6)		 17.0
(62.6)		 13.6
(56.5)		 7.6
(45.7)		 15.6
(60.1)
Average low °C (°F) 5.2
(41.4)		 4.2
(39.6)		 5.9
(42.6)		 9.9
(49.8)		 15.5
(59.9)		 18.7
(65.7)		 21.6
(70.9)		 22.1
(71.8)		 17.7
(63.9)		 12.3
(54.1)		 10.2
(50.4)		 3.9
(39)		 12.6
(54.7)
Source: Weather in Imeretinskaya Valley (data)[3]
Climate data for Krasnaya Polyana
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 7.6
(45.7)		 4.6
(40.3)		 6.6
(43.9)		 20.1
(68.2)		 22.8
(73)		 26.7
(80.1)		 28.4
(83.1)		 27.6
(81.7)		 25.1
(77.2)		 21.5
(70.7)		 16.5
(61.7)		 7.3
(45.1)		 17.8
(64)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.1
(35.8)		 2.6
(36.7)		 4.7
(40.5)		 11.8
(53.2)		 16.8
(62.2)		 19.4
(66.9)		 21.0
(69.8)		 20.5
(68.9)		 16.0
(60.8)		 12.2
(54)		 8.8
(47.8)		 1.5
(34.7)		 11.5
(52.7)
Average low °C (°F) 0.2
(32.4)		 0.1
(32.2)		 1.8
(35.2)		 7.2
(45)		 12.2
(54)		 14.2
(57.6)		 15.9
(60.6)		 15.5
(59.9)		 11.3
(52.3)		 7.7
(45.9)		 5.8
(42.4)		 −0.5
(31.1)		 7.6
(45.7)
Source: Weather in Krasnaya Polyana (data)[4]

Black Sea temperatures

Mean sea temperature (1977–2006).[5]
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
9.6 °C (49.3 °F) 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) 24.0 °C (75.2 °F) 25.3 °C (77.5 °F) 23.1 °C (73.6 °F) 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) 14.9 °C (58.8 °F) 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) 16.0 °C (60.8 °F)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Weather and Climate – The Climate of Sochi" (in Russian). Weather and Climate (Погода и климат). Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Soci (Sochi) Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Imeretinskaya Valley, Pogoda.ru.net (data)" (in Russian).
  4. ↑ "Krasnaya Polyana, Pogoda.ru.net (data)" (in Russian).
  5. ↑ Sochi Water temperature 1977–2006 (in Russian), Retrieved August 9, 2012.
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