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Sochi in March: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

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

Weather in Sochi in March 2025

OK Weather
Chill
🌧️
Rainy
Sochi in March usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +50°F and roughly 3 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 17 rainy days with an average precipitation of 106 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.

Average weather

☀️
+50°F
Avg. max. temperature
+27°F
Min.
+72°F
Max.
106 mm
Total precipitation
76%
Avg. humidity
2 m/s
Avg. wind
3 ☀️
Sunny Days
9 ⛅️
Cloudy
17 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Sochi has OK weather in March.

Average temperature in Sochi in March

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

The temperature in March is +52°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +63°F during the day and a minimum of +39°F at night.

The average maximum temperature goes down 23% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +50°F to +45°F.

Is Sochi warm or cold in March?

Sochi is typically chill in March.

Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +46°F to +50°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +39°F to +43°F.

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

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

Climate in Sochi in March

Sochi weather looks like this, on average, in March and the surrounding months.
FebruaryMarchApril
Avg. temperature
+46°F+50°F+55°F
Min. temperature
+19°F+27°F+25°F
Max. temperature
+72°F+72°F+73°F
Rainfall
101 mm106 mm93 mm
Wind
2 m/s2 m/s2 m/s
Humidity
74%76%77%
Air pressure
1017 HPa1016 HPa1013 HPa
Sunny days
334
Cloudy days
999
Rainy days
141716
Snowy days
310

March weather is still as ok as in February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +46°F to +50°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 101 mm to 106 mm. Humidity rises from 74% to 76%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 2 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 3 sunny days during the month.

April brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

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

The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 7 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 March, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during March in Sochi based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in March stands at 71%, leading to total precipitation of around 148 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 38 mm, which is moderate rain. March is a pretty wet month with over 22 rainy days, so don’t forget to pack an umbrella, raincoat, and a pair of wellies.
Here’s how March is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, 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.

How was the weather last March in Sochi?

This is the weather in Sochi in March 2023:
1 March
🌧️
+50°F
2 March
☁️
+47°F
3 March
☁️
+49°F
4 March
☁️
+47°F
5 March
🌧️
+52°F
6 March
🌧️
+49°F
7 March
☀️
+50°F
8 March
☀️
+55°F
9 March
☁️
+56°F
10 March
🌧️
+55°F
11 March
☁️
+63°F
12 March
☁️
+63°F
13 March
🌧️
+52°F
14 March
☁️
+49°F
15 March
☁️
+55°F
16 March
☁️
+55°F
17 March
☁️
+52°F
18 March
☁️
+51°F
19 March
☁️
+53°F
20 March
🌧️
+49°F
21 March
☁️
+49°F
22 March
☁️
+51°F
23 March
☁️
+54°F
24 March
☁️
+50°F
25 March
☁️
+51°F
26 March
☀️
+54°F
27 March
🌧️
+51°F
28 March
☁️
+62°F
29 March
🌧️
+52°F
30 March
☀️
+45°F
31 March
☀️
+45°F
In March 2023 Sochi had 5 sunny days, 18 cloudy days, and 8 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +52°F, with an absolute maximum of +63°F and a minimum of +45°F. The average humidity was 80%, with a maximum of 98% and a minimum of 41%. 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 March 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 March:

Is March a good time to visit Sochi?

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

Can you sunbathe in Sochi in March?

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

Is Sochi rainy in March?

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

Is it sunny in Sochi in March?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Sochi in March, 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.