Weather in Sochi in May 2025
- May is usually the wettest month of the year in Sochi;
Average weather
Average temperature in Sochi in May
Going from a maximum of +23°C during the day to a minimum of +10°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +17°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 54% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +13°C to +20°C.
Is Sochi warm or cold in May?
Sochi is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +13°C to +18°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +9°C to +14°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Sochi:
Climate in Sochi in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +13°C | +18°C | +22°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -4°C | +5°C | +11°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +23°C | +30°C | +33°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 93 mm | 80 mm | 78 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 77% | 81% | 80% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 7 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 10 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 16 | 15 | 16 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +13°C to +18°C during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 93 mm to 80 mm. Humidity rises from 77% to 81%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 2 m/s to 1 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 4 to 7.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Sochi is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Sochi?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Sochi in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+14°C) and the highest in 2020 (+19°C). The driest year was 2020 with only 818 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1995 with 1693 mm.
FAQ
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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.