Anapa weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Anapa is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with July and September close behind. Anapa averages about 2,222 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 32 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Anapa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Anapa is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 68 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Anapa?
Anapa gets a moderate 2,222 hours of sunshine a year. 86 Sunshine Score points separate August (86) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #41 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 624 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -1° / 30°F | 68 mm | 1 | 11° / 52°F |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -1° / 30°F | 54 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| March | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 2° / 36°F | 57 mm | 2 | 11° / 52°F |
| April | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 6° / 43°F | 43 mm | 4 | 14° / 57°F |
| May | 83 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 49 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| June | 82 | 26° / 79°F | 18° / 64°F | 52 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 84 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 42 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 86 | 31° / 88°F | 20° / 68°F | 32 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 84 | 25° / 77°F | 16° / 61°F | 44 mm | 4 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 68 | 18° / 64°F | 9° / 48°F | 53 mm | 2 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 4° / 39°F | 61 mm | 1 | 16° / 61°F |
| December | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 1° / 34°F | 69 mm | 0 | 13° / 55°F |
Sea temperature in Anapa by month
The sea off Anapa is warmest in August at around 27°C / 81°F, and coolest in February at 10°C / 50°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Anapa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Anapa?
Anapa is a beach resort in Russia with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 27°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Anapa get a year?
Anapa gets about 2,222 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Anapa?
The sunniest time to visit Anapa is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Anapa?
January is the least sunny month in Anapa, scoring 0/100 with about 68 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Anapa?
The sea in Anapa ranges from about 10°C (February) to 27°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Anapa?
The typical midday UV index in Anapa peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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