Elbrus vs Sochi: which is better, month by month

Elbrus and Sochi split the year 6–6 — Elbrus wins November to April, Sochi wins May to October.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Elbrus

🇷🇺 Russia · continental climate

Best month: February 94/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Sochi

🇷🇺 Russia · mild climate

Best month: August 94/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Elbrus vs Sochi — all 12 months

Month	Elbrus	Sochi	Winner	Gap
January	85Afreezing, rainy, clean air	39Fcold, soaked, clean air	Elbrus	46
February	94Sfreezing, rainy, clean air	48Fcold, rainy, clean air	Elbrus	46
March	91Sfreezing, rainy, clean air	61Ccool, rainy, clean air	Elbrus	30
April	77Bcold, rainy, reliable snow	72Bnice, rainy, clean air	Elbrus	5
May	61Ccold, rainy, clean air	78Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Sochi	17
June	21Fnice, rainy, clean air	90Swarm, a little rain, clean air	Sochi	69
July	12Fnice, rainy, clean air	88Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Sochi	76
August	14Fnice, rainy, clean air	94Shot, a little rain, muggy air	Sochi	80
September	30Fcool, rainy, clean air	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	Sochi	54
October	66Ccold, rainy, clean air	71Bnice, rainy, clean air	Sochi	5
November	80Afreezing, a little rain, clean air	58Dcool, rainy, clean air	Elbrus	22
December	88Afreezing, rainy, clean air	43Fcold, soaked, clean air	Elbrus	45

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (14 vs 94). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.