Sochi weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Sochi in February?
In February, Sochi is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 9.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 142 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sochi.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| Day | 8° | 8° | 11° |
| Night | 3° | 3° | 4° |
| Sea | 11° | 9° | 10° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 14 | 16 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 28 min07:21 – 17:50
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 8 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %3 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %32 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sochi in February: quick answers
Is Sochi hot in February?
No. In February, Sochi is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Sochi in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 9.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Sochi in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 142 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