Gelendzhik weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Gelendzhik is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with May and July close behind. Gelendzhik averages about 2,261 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 35 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Gelendzhik?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gelendzhik is August, then May and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 88 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gelendzhik?
Gelendzhik gets a moderate 2,261 hours of sunshine a year. 86 Sunshine Score points separate August (86) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #31 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 829 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 | 6° / 43°F | 2° / 36°F | 88 mm | 1 | 11° / 52°F |
| February | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 2° / 36°F | 71 mm | 1 | 11° / 52°F |
| March | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 4° / 39°F | 75 mm | 2 | 11° / 52°F |
| April | 41 | 14° / 57°F | 8° / 46°F | 53 mm | 4 | 14° / 57°F |
| May | 81 | 20° / 68°F | 14° / 57°F | 60 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| June | 80 | 25° / 77°F | 19° / 66°F | 63 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 81 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 58 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 86 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 35 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 79 | 25° / 77°F | 18° / 64°F | 69 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 71 | 19° / 66°F | 12° / 54°F | 77 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 84 mm | 1 | 17° / 63°F |
| December | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 4° / 39°F | 96 mm | 1 | 14° / 57°F |
Sea temperature in Gelendzhik by month
The sea off Gelendzhik is warmest in July at around 27°C / 81°F, and coolest in January at 11°C / 52°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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Gelendzhik: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gelendzhik?
Gelendzhik 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 Gelendzhik get a year?
Gelendzhik gets about 2,261 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Gelendzhik?
The sunniest time to visit Gelendzhik is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with May and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gelendzhik?
January is the least sunny month in Gelendzhik, scoring 0/100 with about 88 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Gelendzhik?
The sea in Gelendzhik ranges from about 11°C (January) to 27°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Gelendzhik?
The typical midday UV index in Gelendzhik peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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