Is Sochi sunnier than Batumi?

Sochi is the sunnier: about 2,236 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,959 — a difference of 277 hours.

Which is warmer, Sochi or Batumi?

Batumi is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 21°C (70°F) versus 19°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Sochi or Batumi?

Batumi scores better across November–February: 22/100 average versus 16, with daytime highs around 12°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Sochi or Batumi?

Sochi — its sea peaks at about 29°C (84°F) versus 28°C.

Sochi vs Batumi: which is sunnier?

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Sochi is the sunnier overall: about 2,236 hours of sunshine a year to Batumi's 1,959. Batumi has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Sochi in 2 (4 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Sochi	Batumi
Sunshine hours / year	2,236	1,959
Sunniest month	August (80/100)	May (79/100)
Nov–Feb average score	16/100	22/100
Jun–Aug average score	77/100	77/100
Rain / year	1,287 mm	1,165 mm
Warmest sea	29°C / 84°F	28°C / 82°F
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	7 (high)

Sochi vs Batumi month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Sochi	Batumi	Sochi	Batumi	Sochi	Batumi	Sochi	Batumi
January	0	6	8°	9°	136	115	11°	12°
February	6	18	9°	11°	116	88	11°	12°
March	23	36	12°	14°	119	96	11°	11°
April	57	71	17°	19°	84	68	15°	15°
May	75	79	22°	24°	91	61	19°	18°
June	76	77	27°	28°	84	70	25°	25°
July	76	78	30°	31°	87	68	29°	27°
August	80	77	30°	32°	64	72	28°	28°
September	71	68	26°	28°	116	121	27°	27°
October	66	64	21°	23°	139	140	23°	23°
November	40	48	15°	17°	125	139	18°	17°
December	17	17	11°	11°	126	127	13°	13°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Batumi · Feb Batumi · Mar Batumi · Apr Batumi · May Batumi · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Sochi · Sep Sochi · Oct even · Nov Batumi · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Batumi (average score 22/100 vs 16). Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Batumi (average score 62/100 vs 52). Batumi is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
June–August: too close to call — Sochi averages 77/100, Batumi 77/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
September–October: Sochi (average score 69/100 vs 66). Batumi is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.

Sea temperature

Sochi's sea gets warmer: 29°C / 84°F at its peak vs 28°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Sochi about 5 months a year, Batumi about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Sochi weather by month · Batumi weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.

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