Sukhumi weather by month & the best time to visit
Georgia · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Sukhumi is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with July and May close behind. Sukhumi averages about 2,178 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 66 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Sukhumi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Sukhumi is August, then July and May. The dullest month is January (6/100, 108 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Sukhumi?
Sukhumi gets a moderate 2,178 hours of sunshine a year. 73 Sunshine Score points separate August (79) from January (6), so the month you pick matters. Sukhumi is the sunniest of the 4 destinations tracked in Georgia. The year's 1,138 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 | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 108 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
| February | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 4° / 39°F | 96 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| March | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 112 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| April | 64 | 18° / 64°F | 11° / 52°F | 79 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| May | 77 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 77 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 77 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 78 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 73 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 79 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 66 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 72 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 104 mm | 5 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 69 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 124 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 47 | 16° / 61°F | 10° / 50°F | 114 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
| December | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 6° / 43°F | 108 mm | 1 | 13° / 55°F |
Sea temperature in Sukhumi by month
The sea off Sukhumi is warmest in July at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in January at 12°C / 54°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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Sukhumi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is a beach resort in Georgia with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Sukhumi get a year?
Sukhumi gets about 2,178 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Sukhumi?
The sunniest time to visit Sukhumi is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 79/100 (with July and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Sukhumi?
January is the least sunny month in Sukhumi, scoring 6/100 with about 108 mm of rain.
Is Sukhumi the sunniest place in Georgia?
Yes — with about 2,178 hours of sunshine a year, Sukhumi has the most annual sunshine of the 4 Georgia destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Sukhumi?
The sea in Sukhumi ranges from about 12°C (January) to 28°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Sukhumi?
The typical midday UV index in Sukhumi 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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