Sochi weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Sochi in January?
In January, Sochi is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 10.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 167 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sochi.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 8 | 15 |
| Day | 11° | 8° | 8° |
| Night | 5° | 3° | 3° |
| Sea | 13° | 11° | 9° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 16 | 14 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 17 min07:51 – 17:08
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 9 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %2 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %16 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sochi in January: quick answers
Is Sochi hot in January?
No. In January, Sochi is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Sochi in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 10.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Sochi in January?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 167 mm.
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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