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Sochi Weather in August

Sochi in August

The short of it: Sochi in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 100 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

August in Sochi brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. No month in Sochi runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-August, 69 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Sochi runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Dagomys, 9 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Sochi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DagomysKrasnodar Krai9 km NNW28°19°99 mm
KhostaKrasnodar Krai15 km SE27°19°98 mm
KashtanyKrasnodar Krai16 km ESE27°19°99 mm
Gornoye LooKrasnodar Krai16 km NW28°20°99 mm
KudepstaKrasnodar Krai18 km SE28°19°99 mm
VardaneKrasnodar Krai20 km NW29°20°98 mm
Orël-IzumrudKrasnodar Krai22 km SE28°19°100 mm
MoldovkaKrasnodar Krai24 km SE28°19°100 mm

The Almanac · Sochi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Sochi runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sochi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°172 mm13 km/h9 h 17 min✦
February10°3°122 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
March13°5°132 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°9°101 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
May22°13°98 mm9 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
June26°17°92 mm9 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
July28°20°110 mm9 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
August29°20°100 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September25°16°120 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°12°164 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November15°8°164 mm11 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
December12°5°168 mm12 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sochi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sochi in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Sochi runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sochi?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Sochi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 57 min in December to 15 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Sochi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sochi in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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