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.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$1.50 (~$1.50)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- $2.00 (~$2.00)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology4h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors948 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO 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 guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10° | ±6° | 13 |
| February | 10° | ±6° | 12 |
| March | 13° | ±6° | 13 |
| April | 17° | ±6° | 10 |
| May | 20° | ±5° | 11 |
| June | 26° | ±4° | 8 |
| July | 28° | ±3° | 8 |
| August | 29° | ±2° | 6 |
| September | 25° | ±5° | 9 |
| October | 20° | ±5° | 10 |
| November | 16° | ±5° | 10 |
| December | 12° | ±5° | 13 |
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. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.