At a glance
When is the best time to visit Georgia?
Late spring and early autumn for Tbilisi and the wine country, when days are warm and nights mild. High summer is hot in Tbilisi, and the Black Sea coast is at its warmest in July and August. Winter is cold in Tbilisi, with nights near freezing from December to February.
Georgia packs very different climates into a small country. Its National Environmental Agency divides it into two main climate regions: the west, on the Black Sea, has a marine subtropical climate, while the east, which includes Tbilisi, is markedly continental, dry subtropical in the lowlands and alpine in the mountains[2].
The two stations below show the difference. Tbilisi gets 511 mm of rain in a year and Kobuleti, on the Black Sea coast, 2,521 mm, five times as much; and Tbilisi's summers are hotter and its winters colder[1].
How warm and wet are Tbilisi and the coast each month?
Tbilisi averages a high of 7.1 °C in January and 31.9 °C in August, with the most rain in May and June. On the coast at Kobuleti, highs run from 10.8 °C to 28.3 °C and rain peaks in September and October, at more than 300 mm a month.
Tbilisi and the Black Sea coast by month, 1991–2020
| Month | Tbilisi high / low (°C) | Tbilisi rain | Tbilisi days of 30 °C or more | Kobuleti high / low (°C) | Kobuleti rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.1 / −0.4 | 16 mm | 0 | 10.8 / 2.6 | 238 mm |
| February | 8.7 / 0.3 | 18 mm | 0 | 11.2 / 2.8 | 176 mm |
| March | 13.5 / 3.8 | 29 mm | 0 | 13.7 / 5.1 | 176 mm |
| April | 18.8 / 8.0 | 64 mm | 0.2 | 17.1 / 7.9 | 95 mm |
| May | 23.9 / 12.9 | 83 mm | 1.6 | 21.1 / 12.5 | 84 mm |
| June | 28.7 / 17.1 | 84 mm | 12.3 | 25.2 / 17.0 | 168 mm |
| July | 31.7 / 20.1 | 42 mm | 22.1 | 27.6 / 19.8 | 193 mm |
| August | 31.9 / 20.0 | 39 mm | 22.4 | 28.3 / 20.3 | 241 mm |
| September | 26.7 / 15.9 | 35 mm | 6.9 | 25.6 / 16.4 | 309 mm |
| October | 20.2 / 10.6 | 46 mm | 0.2 | 21.7 / 12.1 | 318 mm |
| November | 13.0 / 4.6 | 34 mm | 0 | 16.6 / 6.8 | 255 mm |
| December | 8.2 / 0.9 | 21 mm | 0 | 12.7 / 3.9 | 270 mm |
WMO climatological normals 1991–2020 for Tbilisi and Kobuleti (Qobuleti in the WMO file), submitted by Georgia[1]. Mean daily maximum / minimum and mean monthly precipitation, rounded. Averages, not forecasts.
Tbilisi's summer heat is real: the city averages 22 days of 30 °C or more in each of July and August, and 14.2 days a year of 35 °C or more[1]. Its winters are the opposite, with 15.5 nights below freezing in an average January, though snow lies on the ground on only about nine days a year[1].
The coast's rain is heavy rather than frequent. Kobuleti averages 10 days a year with 50 mm or more of rain, most of them from August to December[1]; on these records, June and July are drier than the autumn for a beach trip.
When is the grape harvest?
From September to December. The Georgian National Tourism Administration says rtveli, the grape harvest, starts in September with the Rkatsiteli harvest in Kakheti and ends in December with the Chkhaveri harvest in Guria and Ajara, as different areas harvest at different times.
For a trip from Tbilisi to the vineyards of Kakheti, September and October combine the start of the harvest with Tbilisi's mild autumn: average highs of 26.7 °C and 20.2 °C[3][1]. The tourism administration notes that families as well as wineries make wine, and relatives gather for the harvest[3].
When is Georgia busiest?
In summer. Georgia recorded 6,856,809 international visitor trips in 2025; July to September was the busiest quarter, with 2,516,421, and January to March the quietest, with 1,172,336. Visitors from the UAE made 14,997 trips, most of them from April to September.
International visitor trips to Georgia by quarter, 2025
| Quarter | All visitors | From the UAE |
|---|---|---|
| January to March | 1,172,336 | 2,642 |
| April to June | 1,638,188 | 4,092 |
| July to September | 2,516,421 | 5,403 |
| October to December | 1,529,864 | 2,860 |
| Year | 6,856,809 | 14,997 |
Georgian National Tourism Administration, international travel statistics[4]. Visitor trips exclude non-tourism travel.
How do the UAE school holidays line up with Georgia?
The October mid-term, 12 to 18 October 2026, and spring break, 5 to 11 April 2027, fall in Tbilisi's mild seasons. Winter break, 14 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, is cold. The summer holidays are hot in Tbilisi and the busiest weeks of the year.
UAE school breaks in 2026–27, and Georgia at the same time
| UAE break | Dates | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-term | 12–18 October 2026 | Tbilisi averages 20.2 °C; grape harvest under way |
| Winter | 14 December 2026 – 3 January 2027 | Tbilisi averages 8.2 °C by day in December, near freezing at night |
| Spring | 5–11 April 2027 | Tbilisi averages 18.8 °C; rain increasing |
| Summer | From 3 July 2027 (school ends on 2 July) | Tbilisi about 32 °C; coast warmest; busiest quarter |
UAE dates from the Ministry of Education's calendar for schools that follow it[5]; check your own school's dates. Georgia: WMO normals[1], harvest[3], visitor trips[4].
Entry requirements for Georgia depend on your passport, and we do not restate them. Georgia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs runs the official visa portal, and our visa desk can check your case.
Questions travellers ask
What is the best month to visit Tbilisi?
May or September: average highs of 23.9 °C and 26.7 °C, with few days of 30 °C or more[1]. September is also the start of the grape harvest[3].
How hot is Tbilisi in summer?
July and August average highs of 31.7 °C and 31.9 °C, with about 22 days of 30 °C or more in each month[1].
Does it snow in Tbilisi?
Rarely for long: snow lies on the ground on about nine days in an average year, mostly from December to February[1].
When is the best time for the Black Sea coast?
June and July: highs of 25–28 °C at Kobuleti and less rain than later in the summer; August to January are the wettest months there[1].
Do I need a visa for Georgia?
It depends on your passport, and we do not restate visa rules. See the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' official visa portal, or ask our visa desk.
Sources
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- [1]WMO Climatological Standard Normals 1991–2020 (NCEI Accession 0253808), station files Tbilisi_37445.csv, Qobuleti_37481.csv — WMO Member Nations (Georgia), via NOAA NCEI. Accessed 29 September 2026
- [2]საქართველოს კლიმატური დახასიათება — National Environmental Agency of Georgia. Accessed 26 September 2026
- [3]The Rtveli (Vintage) in Georgia — Georgian National Tourism Administration (georgia.travel). Accessed 26 September 2026
- [4]International travel statistics, 2011–2025 (workbook) — Georgian National Tourism Administration. Accessed 26 September 2026
- [5]MOE announces the academic calendar for the next three years — UAE Ministry of Education. Accessed 26 September 2026
- [6]e-VISA PORTAL — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia. Accessed 26 September 2026
Published 26 September 2026 · Updated 29 September 2026
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