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Sokhumi travel guide
Sokhumi is a city in Georgia, Georgia, home to about 65,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- SUI18 km · Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport
- Currency
- GELGeorgian lari
- Time zone
- Asia/Tbilisi
- Language
- Georgian
Where to stay
Hotels in Sokhumi
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Ritsa | 0.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Sokhumi
Sokhumi has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; June is the wettest, with about 138 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Sokhumi: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport (SUI), about 18 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sochi International Airport (AER, 99 km) is also within reach.
SUI · Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport
AER · Sochi International Airport
Questions
Sokhumi: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Sokhumi?
Sokhumi has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; June is the wettest, with about 138 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Sokhumi?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport (SUI), about 18 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sochi International Airport (AER, 99 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Sokhumi?
Georgian lari (GEL).
Nearby
Destinations near Sokhumi
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.