Gelendzhik in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Gelendzhik sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 178 mm of precipitation over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 9°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Gelendzhik's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gelendzhik's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Precipitation
- 178 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Gelendzhik in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 9°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Gelendzhik reaches about 17°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Gelendzhik
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gelendzhik weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 6° / 2° | 78 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 9 | 0.3 |
| Feb | 6° / 2° | 59 | 10.1 | 2.2 | 10.1 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 9° / 4° | 60 | 10.9 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 13° / 8° | 44 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| May | 18° / 13° | 46 | 8.5 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 42 | 7.6 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 21° | 30 | 5.5 | 0 | 15 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 31 | 4.6 | 0 | 13.9 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 22° / 17° | 47 | 6.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 17° / 12° | 62 | 8.2 | 0 | 10.7 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 11° / 7° | 69 | 9.3 | 0.5 | 9.4 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 8° / 4° | 86 | 12 | 2.1 | 8.7 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gelendzhik gets around 178 mm of rain and snow over 24 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 17 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 8 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.0 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Gelendzhik?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Gelendzhik for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gelendzhik in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gelendzhik sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 12°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gelendzhik in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 9°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 10 to Oct 11 — about 4.1 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 | 20 | 15 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | 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 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Cool |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Gelendzhik in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gelendzhik peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Gelendzhik?
Gelendzhik sits at 44.6°N, 38.1°E, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Novorossiysk, 29 km away.
Topography around Gelendzhik
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gelendzhik.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gelendzhik has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 645 m around an average of 124 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 778 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 916 m.
The land around Gelendzhik is covered by trees (44%), water (30%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and water (34%) 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 Gelendzhik (44.5801°, 38.0665°), 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.