Sun, sea & sand

Sokhumi weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Sokhumi in May?

In May, Sokhumi is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 17.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 121 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sokhumi.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score152669
Day16°20°24°
Night7°12°17°
Sea12°17°22°
Sun5 h7 h8 h
Rain days131313

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 37 min04:54 – 19:31
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
56 %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 35 %18 %
  • Seaweight 25 %1 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %38 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Sokhumi in May: quick answers

Is Sokhumi hot in May?

No. In May, Sokhumi is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.

Can you swim in Sokhumi in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 17.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Sokhumi in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 121 mm in total.

Sokhumi month by month

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