Sukhum in May: weather, sea and travel tips
Is May a good time to visit?
May in Sukhum suits walks and time by the shore, with days averaging +20 °C. Seasonal sea data gives +15 °C. If long swims in warm water are essential, summer months are worth comparing.
Weather in May
For warmer daytime weather, consider late May: its average is higher than in the other parts of the month. If you prefer cooler walks, compare the other dates.
- Water
- +15 °C
- Daytime air
- +20 °C
- Night-time air
- +12 °C
Early, mid or late May?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 May | +18 °C | +10 °C | +13 °C |
| 11–20 May | +20 °C | +11 °C | +15 °C |
| 21–31 May | +23 °C | +13 °C | +16 °C |
Days with precipitation in May
Share of days with precipitation in the weather archive.
Water in May
Seasonal data gives a water temperature of +15 °C in May. 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 May
In May, the average is 15 days with precipitation. In 2019–2025, the number ranged from 12 to 18 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
April, May or June: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | +17 °C | +8 °C | +10 °C |
| May | +20 °C | +12 °C | +15 °C |
| June | +25 °C | +17 °C | +20 °C |
May has warmer days than April. April offers cooler conditions for walks. June has warmer days than May. 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 May, see the May charts and archive by year.
Things to do in May
- 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.