Anapa in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Anapa sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 90 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early June to 25°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Anapa's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Anapa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Anapa in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early June to 25°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Anapa reaches about 26°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Anapa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Anapa weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / 1° | 55 | 11 | 3.3 | 9 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 5° / 1° | 41 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 10.1 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 8° / 4° | 45 | 9.7 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 13° / 8° | 34 | 7 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| May | 18° / 14° | 33 | 7.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 23° / 19° | 37 | 7.3 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 23 | 4.9 | 0 | 15.1 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 29 | 4.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 22° / 17° | 37 | 6.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 17° / 12° | 47 | 7.9 | 0 | 10.7 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 11° / 6° | 49 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 9.4 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 59 | 10.8 | 2.5 | 8.7 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Anapa gets around 90 mm of rain over 17 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 16 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min in early June to 13 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.6 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Anapa?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Anapa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Anapa in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Anapa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Anapa in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 9°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Oct 8 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 11 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Bracing |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Anapa in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Anapa peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Anapa in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Anapa is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Anapa?
Anapa sits at 44.9°N, 37.3°E, 14 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Novorossiysk, 40 km away.
Topography around Anapa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Anapa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Anapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 778 m.
The land around Anapa is covered by water (44%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, water (50%) within 16 km, and water (53%) within 80 km.
Russia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,547
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 521
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Anapa (44.895°, 37.3162°, elevation 14 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.