Sukhum in January: weather, sea and travel tips
Is January a good time to visit?
January in Sukhum suits a short seaside break with museum visits and walks in dry weather. Days average +10 °C and nights +2 °C. It is not the month for a holiday focused on beach warmth.
Weather in January
For warmer daytime weather, consider early January: its average is higher than in the other parts of the month. If you prefer cooler walks, compare the other dates.
- Water
- +7 °C
- Daytime air
- +10 °C
- Night-time air
- +2 °C
Early, mid or late January?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 January | +11 °C | +3 °C | +8 °C |
| 11–20 January | +9 °C | +1 °C | +7 °C |
| 21–31 January | +9 °C | +1 °C | +7 °C |
Days with precipitation in January
Share of days with precipitation in the weather archive.
Water in January
Seasonal data gives a water temperature of +7 °C in January. 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 January
In January, the average is 14 days with precipitation. In 2019–2025, the number ranged from 6 to 22 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
December, January or February: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | +12 °C | +4 °C | +9 °C |
| January | +10 °C | +2 °C | +7 °C |
| February | +9 °C | +2 °C | +7 °C |
December has warmer days than January. The difference matters if you prefer warmth to cooler walking weather. January and February have similar daytime temperatures. This alone gives little reason to change your travel dates.
The annual charts for Sukhum compare air and sea temperatures with the rest of the year. For a closer look at January, see the January charts and archive by year.
Things to do in January
- Sukhum Botanical Garden offers a bamboo avenue and an old Caucasian lime tree. Winter access is restricted, so this option depends on checking access with the garden.
- 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.