Georgia weather by month: Tbilisi, Batumi and Kazbegi

Georgia is small, but its weather changes a lot from place to place. Tbilisi has hot summers and fairly dry winters, Batumi on the Black Sea is mild and very rainy, and Kazbegi in the mountains is cool in summer and snowy in winter. Here is what to expect in each month.

The short version

• Spring (April to May): green and fresh. Tbilisi reaches about 19 to 24°C in the day. May is one of the wetter months in Tbilisi and the mountains.
• Summer (June to August): hot in Tbilisi, around 29 to 32°C, but only about 18 to 20°C in Kazbegi. The best time for the mountains, Juta and Truso.
• Autumn (September to October): warm days and harvest season. Tbilisi is about 20 to 26°C. Batumi gets its heaviest rain from September to November.
• Winter (December to February): Tbilisi stays around 7 to 8°C in the day, with nights near 0°C. Kazbegi is below freezing and snowy, and the ski season in Gudauri usually runs from December to April.

Month by month

Each cell shows the average daytime high / night low and the average rain for the month.

Figures are long-term monthly averages (daytime high / night low, °C, and rain in mm), rounded. Sources: Tbilisi 1991–2020 normals (Pogoda.ru.net / NOAA), Batumi 1981–2010 normals (NOAA NCEI), Stepantsminda/Kazbegi (Climate-Data.org), as published on Wikipedia. Real weather on your dates can differ, so check a forecast a few days before you travel.

What this means for your trip

• Escaping the heat: in July and August, Tbilisi can be around 32°C in the day while Kazbegi stays near 20°C. A day trip or a night in the mountains is the easiest way to cool down.
• Beach time in Batumi: June to August are the warmest months on the coast, and rain there picks up from late summer.
• Snow: the road over the Jvari Pass to Kazbegi sometimes closes after heavy snow. We watch the conditions daily and adjust your plan.
• Pack a warm layer: even in summer, Kazbegi can be about 10°C colder than Tbilisi.

Not sure which month suits you? Read the best time to visit Georgia, or plan the mountains with our Kazbegi day trip guide.

Quick answers

What is the weather like in Georgia in summer?

In July and August, Tbilisi averages about 32°C in the day and 20°C at night. In the mountains it is much cooler: Kazbegi averages about 20°C in the day.

Does it snow in Tbilisi?

Tbilisi winters are cool and fairly dry, with average daytime highs of about 7 to 8°C in December to February and nights near freezing. Heavy snow is much more common in the mountains, such as Kazbegi and Gudauri.

When is the rainy season in Batumi?

Batumi is rainy all year, and the wettest months are September to January. May is its driest month.

What is the best month to visit Georgia?

For warm weather and open mountain roads, June to October is the most popular time. For skiing, December to April.

How cold is Kazbegi in winter?

In January, Kazbegi averages about −2°C in the day and −11°C at night.

Photo credits: Gergeti Trinity Church and Mt. Kazbeg 01 — Braveheart (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under their free licenses.