What is the weather like in Elbrus vs Sochi in January?

In January, Elbrus averages -5°C high / -12°C low with about 88 mm of rain; Sochi averages 10°C high / 3°C low with about 162 mm.

Elbrus vs Sochi in January

Elbrus is the better pick in January — 85 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Elbrus is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Sochi is cold, soaked, clean air.

Elbrus vs Sochi — January climate, side by side

	🇷🇺 Elbrus	🇷🇺 Sochi
Comfort score	85/100 (A)	39/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-9°C	7°C
Avg high / low	-5° / -12°	10° / 3°
Rainfall	88 mm	162 mm
Rainy days	11	15
Humidity	71%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	42	35

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Elbrus 🇷🇺 Russiafreezing, rainy, clean air · best February85
Sochi 🇷🇺 Russiacold, soaked, clean air · best August39

Elbrus vs Sochi in January — FAQ

Is January better in Elbrus or Sochi?: Elbrus is the better pick in January — 85 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Elbrus is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Sochi is cold, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Elbrus vs Sochi in January?: In January, Elbrus averages -5°C high / -12°C low with about 88 mm of rain; Sochi averages 10°C high / 3°C low with about 162 mm.