Tuapse weather in October

In October, Tuapse sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 134 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tuapse's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tuapse's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
134 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:46 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Tuapse is town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.

Density
1,923/km²
people per km²
Founded
1838

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Tuapse reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12118
22117
32117
42117
52017
62017
72017
82017
92017
102016
112016
121916
131916
141916
151916
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171915
181815
191815
201815
211814
221814
231714
241714
251714
261713
271713
281613
291613
301613
311613

How October really feels in Tuapse

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tuapse weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 14515.329.11.2
Feb / 10212.22.110.21.1
Mar10° / 9612.70.811.62.0
Apr13° / 10°739.6013.23.8
May18° / 15°768.7014.56.1
Jun23° / 19°657.7015.27.6
Jul26° / 23°607.10157.9
Aug27° / 23°626.6013.87.8
Sep23° / 20°1088012.37.6
Oct19° / 15°1349.5010.86.2
Nov14° / 10°13710.80.29.43.9
Dec10° / 14513.50.88.82.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66733
76733
86733
96634
106634
116535
126535
136436
146238
156139
166139
176040
185941
195842
205842
215743
225743
235644
245644
255545
265446
275446
285347
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tuapse gets around 134 mm of rain over 9.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
728
828
928
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1530
1630
1730
1830
1931
2031
2131
2232
2332
2432
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033
3133

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
136232714
237242712
337252711
438252710
53926269
64027268
74028257
84129246
94229245
104330234
114431224
124531213
134632202
144732192
154832181
165032171
175132161
185232151
195531140
205731120
215831110
226030100
23613090
24632980
25652870
26672760
27692650
28712540
29732430
30762220
31772120

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:275:58
211.56:285:56
311.46:305:54
411.46:315:53
511.36:325:51
611.36:335:49
711.26:355:47
811.26:365:45
911.16:375:44
1011.16:385:42
1111.06:405:40
1211.06:415:38
1310.96:425:36
1410.96:435:35
1510.86:455:33
1610.86:465:31
1710.76:475:30
1810.76:495:28
1910.66:505:26
2010.66:515:25
2110.56:535:23
2210.56:545:22
2310.46:555:20
2410.46:575:19
2510.36:585:17
2610.36:595:16
2710.27:015:14
2810.27:025:13
2910.17:035:11
3010.17:055:10
3110.07:065:08

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Tuapse?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tuapse for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tuapse in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Tuapse sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Tuapse in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in October — 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 26°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 17 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May16Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Tuapse in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tuapse peaks around July 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar2Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Tuapse?

Tuapse sits at 44.1°N, 39.1°E, 8 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Lazarevskoye, 29 km away.

Topography around Tuapse

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tuapse.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tuapse has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,082 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,779 m.

The land around Tuapse is covered by trees (56%), artificial surfaces (22%) and water (21%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (44%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
449 m
16 km
1,082 m
80 km
2,779 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Lazarevskoye 29 km · Khadyzhensk 51 km · Goryachiy Klyuch 59 km · Apsheronsk 65 km · Dagomys 67 km · Sochi 76 km · Severskaya 90 km · Khosta 91 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
other Christian 2%

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 Tuapse (44.1008°, 39.0833°, elevation 8 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).