Sochi

    Russia

    A unique coastal resort where snow-capped Caucasus peaks drop directly into the warm waters of the Black Sea.

    Warmest month is August at 29°C on average. Coolest is January at 10°C. Driest reading falls in August with 6 rain days.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $1.50 (~$1.50)
      Country-level price estimate for Russia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $2.00 (~$2.00)
      Country-level price estimate for Russia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      4h 30m from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      948 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      FCDO advises against all but essential travel.
      Advises against all but essential travel to Russia; against all travel to regions bordering Ukraine and the North Caucasus. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January10°11°C13
    February10°11°C12
    March13°12°C13
    April17°11°C10
    May20°10°C11
    June26°7°C8
    July28°6°C8
    August29°4°C6
    September25°9°C9
    October20°9°C10
    November16°10°C10
    December12°10°C13

    What to do

    • Ski at Rosa Khutor
    • Swim in the Black Sea at Riviera Beach
    • Stroll through the Sochi Arboretum
    • Explore the Olympic Park

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.