The best time to visit Georgia is May, June or September, especially in the lowlands around Tbilisi, as you'll avoid the summer heat and humidity as well as the freezing winter. Autumn harvest time is also a good time to visit, especially around the vineyards of Kakheti. You'll need to pack quick-drying and waterproof gear no matter when you come as weather can change in an instant. For a relatively small country, Georgia's climate is quite diverse, with the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea both playing a part in the differing conditions. In general, it's drier yet colder in the east, and wetter but warmer in the west.
January in Georgia
- Christmas markets
- Coldest month
- Low season for trekking
It's cold in Georgia in January, but it's very atmospheric in Tbilisi, thanks to the Orthodox Christian celebrations; Christmas is on 7 January and Christmas markets in cities last until the middle of the month. Average highs are single-digit °C in the lowlands and colder on the high ground; Georgians head to the mountains to ski. You might prefer to wait until it's a bit warmer to visit.
February in Georgia
- Warming up at the end of the month
- Still cold at night
- Low season for trekking
It's still freezing in Tbilisi (average lows of -2°C) and there might be strong winds, but the city has sulphur baths fed by thermal springs where you can warm up. This is peak skiing season, and local people head to the Caucasus Mountains for winter sports. Aside from this, Georgia in February is in its low season for tourists: it's cold and snow rules out any trekking.
March in Georgia
- Wintry conditions prevail
- Lots of snow on high ground
- Temperatures start to rise
Parts of Georgia have a long winter and March is still very cold, with temperatures across the country rarely above 10°C, and often far lower. There's still lots of snow on high ground, and Tbilisi is chilly and windy. Georgia in March is still low season with no trekking. Yet spring is coming, and as the month progresses, temperatures rise.
April in Georgia
- Great walking season
- Rhododendrons
- Birdlife
In Georgia in April, gardeners are busy but the sights aren't. This is the very beginning of the spring season, and a quiet month for visitors. Temperatures are in the high teens °C in Tbilisi, but it's still cold in the mountains, and snow melt can cause avalanches. But snow melt and spring rain also swell the rivers, making rafting popular, and spring flowers emerge.
May in Georgia
- Lovely time to go
- Caucasus trekking
- Multi country tours
Georgia experiences a wet spring, especially in the west, and May is its wettest month with lots of rainy days. But at last! The snow is finally melting in the Caucasus. Don't let the rain deter you; Georgia in May is experiencing the start of the tourist season; it's one of the best times to visit and trek. It's also the time to visit Georgia alongside neighbouring Azerbaijan.
June in Georgia
- Perfect mountain hiking conditions
- Hot at sea level
- Some rain
Perhaps the best month to visit, despite the fact it's another rainy month for the country – the snow has finally melted in Georgia in June. The mountains offer pleasantly cool hiking temperatures, whilst in the lowlands it's now around 30°C, and people head to the Black Sea as the water temperature reaches the twenties. Wildflowers cover the High Caucasus.
July in Georgia
- Hot and dry
- Great trekking month
- Temperature in the 30°Cs
July is one of the hottest months, and finally Georgia is a lot drier. It's getting uncomfortably hot in the lowlands, but Batumi and other Black Sea resorts are busy – and lots of fun – as Tbilisi's residents move the party to the seaside. To escape crowds in Georgia in July, head mountainwards for the best hiking conditions of the year.
August in Georgia
- Great for trekking
- Peak holiday month
- Very hot at low elevations
Another peak holiday month. Accommodation will be busy in Georgia in August; Tbilisi will be heaving. It's very, very hot in the lower parts of the country away from the coast – up to 40°C. It's still a great month for trekking at higher elevations; some high passes can only be crossed in high summer, and there's a folk festival in Tusheti region.
September in Georgia
- Trekking
- Food and wine festivities
- Multi country tours
Georgia in September is good all-round, especially if you want to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan too. Snow starts to fall as early as September in the mountains, but there are pleasant lowland temperatures. There's not much rain, autumnal colours are starting to spread, and there's excellent birdwatching on the Black Sea and food and wine in the wine regions.
October in Georgia
- Last month for most small group tours
- Autumn colours and harvest
- Temperatures drop
All of a sudden, it's autumn and the trees through highland areas like Svaneti are all aflame. Grape picking, which started last month in the Kakheti wine region, runs on. There are harvest festivals all over Georgia in October; harvest starts a bit later in the west of the country than the east. Batumi is rainy and cold – it gets a lot of rain over the year, but especially from now onwards.
November in Georgia
- Start of low season
- Can be wet and gloomy
- Fewer small group tours available
The low season begins in Georgia in November. The weather resembles that of March – a bit cold and gloomy. The trees are bare, lodges in the mountains close, and winter is setting in. Christmas markets in Tbilisi are still a month away and it can be wet. Further east, it might be slightly drier. Average lows in the country are around 3°C; highs are around 12°C.
December in Georgia
- Dry but cold
- Beautiful snowy mountains
- Off season for trekking
Christmas markets start in Georgia in December and Christmas light displays are up, running into January. Remember, Eastern Orthodox Christmas falls next month, not now. December is the second coldest month, and it's especially freezing inland. Some people will be skiing, but the snow is not at its best until the new year.
