Sukhum in August: weather, sea and travel tips
Is August a good time to visit?
August in Sukhum is worth considering for warm weather and the sea: days average +28 °C, with seasonal sea data giving +25 °C. If you prefer cooler walks, other months are worth comparing. An option for rainy weather is still useful.
Weather in August
August is over. Check the forecast for an upcoming trip, and use the August data as a guide for next season. Sukhum in September.
- Water
- +25 °C
- Daytime air
- +28 °C
- Night-time air
- +20 °C
Early, mid or late August?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 August | +28 °C | +20 °C | +25 °C |
| 11–20 August | +28 °C | +20 °C | +25 °C |
| 21–31 August | +28 °C | +20 °C | +24 °C |
Hot days in August
Share of days when the daytime temperature reached +30 °C or higher, based on the weather archive.
Water in August
Seasonal data gives a water temperature of +25 °C in August. The table above compares early, mid and late month. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Sukhum.
Rainfall in August
In August, the average is 12 days with precipitation. In 2019–2025, the number ranged from 8 to 14 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
August or September: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | +28 °C | +20 °C | +25 °C |
| September | +25 °C | +16 °C | +22 °C |
August has warmer days than September. September offers cooler conditions for walks.
The annual charts for Sukhum compare air and sea temperatures with the rest of the year. For a closer look at August, see the August charts and archive by year.
Things to do in August
- Sukhum Botanical Garden offers a bamboo avenue and an old Caucasian lime tree.
- The Abkhazian State Museum offers displays about the region’s nature, archaeology and traditional culture. Its indoor galleries are an option when rain interrupts walks.
- An evening performance at the Fazil Iskander Russian Drama Theatre is another option. The current programme shows which productions fall on your travel dates.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2019–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2019–2025. Sea temperatures use WorldWeatherAI seasonal data.