Sochi weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Sochi in August?
In August, Sochi is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 26.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 70 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Sochi.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 84 | 75 |
| Day | 26° | 27° | 23° |
| Night | 20° | 21° | 18° |
| Sea | 25° | 26° | 24° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 11 | 12 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 2 min05:25 – 19:27
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 25 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 28 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %97 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %48 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sochi in August: quick answers
Is Sochi hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Sochi average 27 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Sochi in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 26.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sochi in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 70 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences