Sochi weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Sochi in October?
In October, Sochi is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 144 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Sochi.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 71 | 52 |
| Day | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Night | 18° | 13° | 8° |
| Sea | 24° | 21° | 16° |
| Sun | 7 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 11 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 6 min06:34 – 17:40
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 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 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sochi in October: quick answers
Is Sochi hot in October?
No. In October, Sochi is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Sochi in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Sochi in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 144 mm in total.
Sochi month by month
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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