Sochi weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Sochi in March?
In March, Sochi is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 9.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 141 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sochi.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 23 | 59 |
| Day | 8° | 11° | 15° |
| Night | 3° | 4° | 8° |
| Sea | 9° | 10° | 12° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 16 | 12 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 51 min06:35 – 18:26
- UV index
- 4 · 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
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 6 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %26 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %14 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sochi in March: quick answers
Is Sochi hot in March?
No. In March, Sochi is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Sochi in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 9.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Sochi in March?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 141 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