Sukhum in March: weather, sea and travel tips
Is March a good time to visit?
March in Sukhum suits walks and museum visits rather than a beach holiday. Days average +12 °C. Rain can change your plans, so an indoor option is useful.
Weather in March
Compare the three parts of March below and choose dates that suit your plans. Check the forecast closer to departure.
- Water
- +8 °C
- Daytime air
- +12 °C
- Night-time air
- +4 °C
Early, mid or late March?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 March | +11 °C | +2 °C | +7 °C |
| 11–20 March | +12 °C | +4 °C | +7 °C |
| 21–31 March | +12 °C | +4 °C | +8 °C |
Days with precipitation in March
Share of days with precipitation in the weather archive.
Water in March
Seasonal data gives a water temperature of +8 °C in March. 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 March
In March, the average is 17 days with precipitation. In 2019–2025, the number ranged from 12 to 22 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
February, March or April: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | +9 °C | +2 °C | +7 °C |
| March | +12 °C | +4 °C | +8 °C |
| April | +17 °C | +8 °C | +10 °C |
March has warmer days than February. February offers cooler conditions for walks. April has warmer days than March. The difference matters if you prefer warmth to cooler walking weather.
The annual charts for Sukhum compare air and sea temperatures with the rest of the year. For a closer look at March, see the March charts and archive by year.
Things to do in March
- 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.