At the end of summer, the most courageous go to Sochi - tourists who are not afraid of high prices, crowded beaches and intense heat. Find out everything about your vacation in Sochi in August 2021: what is the weather and the sea, how to dress and how much the tours cost.
Air temperature
The hottest month of the year greets vacationers with high temperatures and humidity. It is so hot during the day that it is difficult to sit on the beach. Tired holiday-makers leave the sea in the shade, spend time in cafes, restaurants and hotels. To avoid getting burned, sunbathe in the morning and after 16:00!
In August, it gets dark in Sochi at about eight in the evening, but even after sunset there is no desired coolness. At night, the thermometer shows + 25 ° С. To help you get a good rest and sleep, rent accommodation with air conditioning.
Day and night air temperature in August:
| When | t in the afternoon | t at night |
| Early august | + 30 ° C | + 24 ° C |
| Mid august | + 31 ° C | + 24 ° C |
| End of August | + 27 ° C | + 23 ° C |
Natalia: "The weather in August was not lucky on all days, 3 days out of 10 were gloomy! It even rained with thunder! There were also cloudy days, but the people on the beach still rested. The sea is warm and it is comfortable to swim."
Olga Sukhanova: "In summer, Sochi is very hot and stuffy. The heat is easily tolerated if you spend most of your time by the water."
Water temperature
The warm Black Sea is what attracts so many tourists to Sochi at the end of summer. Under the rays of the sun, the water near the coast heats up to + 25 ... + 27 ° С. If it were not for the fear of getting burned, the holiday-makers would not have come ashore!
Unfortunately, the sea in Sochi itself is not very clean. The reason is the huge number of bathing, uncontrolled discharges of city wastewater and the fact that many microorganisms multiply in warm water.
Water temperature in August:
| When | t water |
| Early august | + 28 ° C |
| Mid august | + 27 ° C |
| End of August | + 25 ° C |
Samira: "The sea is warm as fresh milk, changing color from sky blue to dark green. You will be relaxed from the local peace and quiet."
Oksana Miroshnik: "The sea at the end of summer made me happy. The water is warmed up, it saves me from the heat. As for the wind, I missed it."
How to dress for the weather
Summer heat in August in Sochi is intensified by high air humidity. During the day it is above 70%, and at night it rises to 85-90%. According to tourists, in the summer it feels like a bath. The skin is sticky and the clothes are wet all the time.
Bring several sets of light beachwear, sandals, or other beach shoes. It is not cold by the sea in the evenings. Warm clothes - sweater and jeans - are only useful for trips to the mountains. Don't forget to put your umbrella and raincoat in your suitcase!
Anna: "Sunglasses, headwear and sunscreen were indispensable helpers on the beach."
Precipitation and hurricanes
There are no serious natural disasters and bad weather in Sochi in summer, and short-term precipitation does not spoil the beach holiday in the least. Heavy subtropical showers pass quickly. The sun completely dries up the soil, sidewalks and streets in a couple of hours.
Sometimes in the morning the coast is covered with fog. Storms in August in Sochi do not happen every summer. In 2019, on August 4-5, stormy weather was observed on the entire Black Sea coast. Strong waves beat against the shore, but some tourists did not heed the warnings of the rescuers. Misfortunes happened at various Black Sea resorts. During a storm in the Lazarevsky district of Sochi, two people drowned, two died in Sevastopol, or two more bathers - in the Abkhazian Gagra.
Prices for tours to Sochi in August 2021
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At the peak of the summer season, tour prices are the highest in the year. If you fly from Moscow for 10 days, then a vacation for two in Sochi in August 2021 will cost from 56 thousand. An all-inclusive vacation costs from 90 thousand rubles.
It is cheaper to have a rest in the resorts of Greater Sochi - in Lazarevskoye, Dagomys or Adler. Tours there cost from 24 thousand rubles. The package includes flight, transfer and a room in a hotel or guest house on the 3rd line from the sea.
Look at the current prices for tours to Sochi in August:
Holidays with children in August
In the last month of summer holidays, parents with children love to come to Sochi. In a seaside town it is not necessary to stay in a hotel or boarding house. In Sochi, there are budget guest houses with a shared kitchen, where families with children are happy to accept.
Thrifty tourists rent apartments from local residents. A one-room apartment with a bathroom, a kitchen and a washing machine in August costs 1500-2000 rubles per day, a two-room apartment - from 2200 rubles.
Is it worth resting in Sochi in August
Sochi in August 2021 is sunny weather, warm sea, entertainment for every taste and interesting excursions. Fans of active recreation are engaged in diving, yachting, rafting on the Mzymta River and water skiing.
At the end of summer, the resort town is like a boiling cauldron. Extreme heat and high humidity are not suitable for everyone. In August, it is hard for young children, the elderly and tourists who suffer from cardiovascular diseases in Sochi. If you are experiencing problems with blood pressure, respiratory organs or thyroid gland, do not tempt fate! Come to the resort during the velvet season - in September.
