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Sochi in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Take a look at past year’s weather for Sochi in January and see if it is worth visiting.
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January

Weather in Sochi in January 2025

OK Weather
Chill
🌧️
Rainy
Sochi in January usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +48°F and roughly 3 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 16 rainy days with an average precipitation of 147 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
  • January is usually the driest month of the year in Sochi

Average weather

☀️
+48°F
Avg. max. temperature
+21°F
Min.
+73°F
Max.
147 mm
Total precipitation
74%
Avg. humidity
2 m/s
Avg. wind
3 ☀️
Sunny Days
10 ⛅️
Cloudy
16 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Sochi has OK weather in January.

Average temperature in Sochi in January

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Sochi for January based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The temperature in January is +52°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +61°F during the day and a minimum of +32°F at night.

The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +52°F to +52°F.

Is Sochi warm or cold in January?

Sochi is typically chill in January.

Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +52°F to +48°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +43°F to +39°F.

Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.

January is one of the coolest months in Sochi, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Sochi in January

Sochi weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Avg. temperature
+52°F+48°F+46°F
Min. temperature
+21°F+21°F+19°F
Max. temperature
+68°F+73°F+72°F
Rainfall
151 mm147 mm101 mm
Wind
2 m/s2 m/s2 m/s
Humidity
74%74%74%
Air pressure
1018 HPa1018 HPa1017 HPa
Sunny days
333
Cloudy days
10109
Rainy days
171614
Snowy days
133

January weather is still as ok as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From +52°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +48°F. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 151 mm to 147 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 74%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 2 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 3 sunny days during the month.

February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

Wind speed in Sochi in January based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Sochi is gradually increasing during January, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during January in Sochi based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in January stands at 10%, leading to total precipitation of around 55 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 42 mm, which is moderate rain. Sochi is amazing in January with as little as 3 rainy days on average, so plan adventures in the great outdoors.
January is one of the rainiest months in Sochi, here is a comparison with other months, total mm:
Sochi wettest month is December, where a typical day has a 55% chance of precipitation and 151 mm of rainfall per day. August, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 52% chance of precipitation and 65 mm of rainfall per day.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during January in Sochi based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in January is 0%, for a monthly total of around 0 mm.

January is one of the snowiest months in Sochi.

Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last January in Sochi?

This is the weather in Sochi in January 2023:
1 January
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+52°F
2 January
☀️
+53°F
3 January
☀️
+54°F
4 January
☁️
+51°F
5 January
☁️
+50°F
6 January
🌧️
+52°F
7 January
☁️
+45°F
8 January
☁️
+40°F
9 January
☁️
+44°F
10 January
☀️
+49°F
11 January
☀️
+51°F
12 January
☁️
+50°F
13 January
☀️
+50°F
14 January
☀️
+50°F
15 January
☁️
+52°F
16 January
☀️
+53°F
17 January
☁️
+56°F
18 January
☁️
+56°F
19 January
☀️
+57°F
20 January
☁️
+61°F
21 January
☁️
+56°F
22 January
☁️
+53°F
23 January
☀️
+52°F
24 January
☀️
+49°F
25 January
☀️
+49°F
26 January
☀️
+49°F
27 January
☀️
+52°F
28 January
☁️
+52°F
29 January
☁️
+51°F
30 January
☁️
+47°F
31 January
☁️
+51°F
In January 2023 Sochi had 13 sunny days, 17 cloudy days, and 1 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +52°F, with an absolute maximum of +61°F and a minimum of +39°F. The average humidity was 73%, with a maximum of 95% and a minimum of 43%. The average wind speed was 2 m/s, with a maximum of 8 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
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Climate Change Over the Years

This is how Sochi climate has changed over the last 43 years.

The climate in Sochi in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+58°F) and the highest in 2020 (+66°F). The driest year was 2020 with only 818 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1995 with 1693 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Sochi in January:

Is January a good time to visit Sochi?

It’s always a good time to visit Sochi, but the weather is changeable in January, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Sochi in January?

Not really, January is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Sochi rainy in January?

Sochi is often rainy in January. You may get a bit damp when outside, so pack an umbrella, and maybe even a raincoat.

Is it sunny in Sochi in January?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Sochi in January, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

Other cities in Russia

Check out the weather for other cities in Russia.

Monthly weather in Sochi

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Sochi, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.