Sochi weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Good
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Sochi in September?
In September, Sochi is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 24.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 116 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Sochi.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 75 | 71 |
| Day | 27° | 23° | 19° |
| Night | 21° | 18° | 13° |
| Sea | 26° | 24° | 21° |
| Sun | 9 h | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 12 | 12 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 35 min05:59 – 18:34
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 7 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °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 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %42 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sochi in September: quick answers
Is Sochi hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Sochi average 23 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Sochi in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 24.3 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sochi in September?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 116 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