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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
In Kutaisi, the climate is
humid subtropical (in the Köppen classification, Cfa), with quite mild winters, hot summers, and abundant rainfall.
The capital of the ancient Kingdom of Colchis, Kutaisi is located in the center-west of Georgia (with 145,000 inhabitants, it is the third in the country), in the region of Imereti (of which it is the capital), and at 42 degrees north latitude.
The city is located on a triangular plain, bordered to the north by the
Caucasus range, and to the south by the
Meskheti mountains, belonging to the Lesser Caucasus.
The
Rioni River descends from the Caucasus Mountains in the north, passes through the city of Kutaisi and then turns west, passes through Samtredia and finally flows into the Black Sea at Poti.
The climate of Kutaisi is similar to that of the Black Sea coast, which is located 85 km (52 mi) to the west, however, it is a bit more continental and less rainy.
Precipitation is still quite abundant, as it amounts to about 1,360 mm (53.5 in) per year. The rainiest season is autumn, however, rainfall exceeds 100 mm (4 in) per month from September to March.
The
winter, from December to February, is quite mild and rainy. The average temperature in January is around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F).
There can be very mild periods, during which the temperature reaches and exceeds 20 °C (68 °F) even in the middle of winter.
However, there can also be
cold periods, with temperatures close to freezing, in which
snow or rain mixed with snow can fall. Since the winter is rainy, heavy snowfall can occur under certain conditions.
On the coldest nights, the temperature drops below freezing, although usually only slightly. More rarely, it drops to lower values. The record is -13.1 °C (8.4 °F), set in January 1950. In recent decades, the temperature dropped to -8.5 °C (16.5 °F) at the end of February 1985, to -9.8 °C (14.4 °F) in February 1993, and to -9.2 °C (15.5 °F) in January 2017.
Summer, from June to August, is hot and quite sunny, however, rain and thunderstorms are quite frequent even in this season. The average for August, the hottest month, is 25.5 °C (78 °F).
Unlike on the coast, there can be very hot periods, during which the temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F), and sometimes even 40 °C (104 °F).
The record is 43.1 °C (109.6 °F), set in July 2000. In August 2010, the average maximum was 35.2 °C (95.4 °F).
Kutaisi - Climate data
In Kutaisi, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 6.7 °C (44.1 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Kutaisi - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | 3.7 | 9.7 | 6.7 |
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| February | 3.6 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
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| March | 6.2 | 14.7 | 10.4 |
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| April | 9.7 | 19.9 | 14.8 |
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| May | 14 | 24.5 | 19.2 |
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| June | 17.8 | 27.6 | 22.7 |
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| July | 20.5 | 29.4 | 25 |
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| August | 20.7 | 30.2 | 25.4 |
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| September | 17.6 | 27 | 22.3 |
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| October | 13.8 | 22.3 | 18 |
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| November | 8.8 | 16 | 12.4 |
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| December | 5.5 | 11.6 | 8.6 |
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| Year | 11.9 | 20.4 | 16.1 |
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amounts to 1360 millimeters (53.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 77.6 mm (3.1 in) in the driest month (August) to 144.9 mm (5.7 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
Kutaisi - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 138 | 12 |
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| February | 117 | 11 |
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| March | 134 | 12 |
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| April | 86 | 10 |
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| May | 85 | 9 |
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| June | 101 | 9 |
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| July | 86 | 9 |
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| August | 78 | 7 |
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| September | 116 | 8 |
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| October | 145 | 10 |
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| November | 129 | 10 |
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| December | 143 | 11 |
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| Year | 1360 | 120 |
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Kutaisi - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.7 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
9.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.2 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
21.4 °C in January 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
138.2 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.2 °C, with a minimum of 3.6 °C and a maximum of 10.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -9.8 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C. However, it reached 23.8 °C in February 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 117 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.4 °C, with a minimum of 6.2 °C and a maximum of 14.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C. However, it dropped to -3.5 °C in March 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C. However, it reached 29 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 133.8 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C, with a minimum of 9.7 °C and a maximum of 19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -2.1 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 33.9 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 86 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.2 °C, with a minimum of 14 °C and a maximum of 24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C. However, it dropped to 6.1 °C in May 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C. However, it reached 37.6 °C in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 84.7 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 22.7 °C, with a minimum of 17.8 °C and a maximum of 27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C. However, it dropped to 8.5 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C. However, it reached 39 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 101.1 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25 °C, with a minimum of 20.5 °C and a maximum of 29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C. However, it dropped to 13 °C in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C. However, it reached 43.1 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 86.4 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.4 °C, with a minimum of 20.7 °C and a maximum of 30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C. However, it dropped to 13.4 °C in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C. However, it reached 42.2 °C in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 77.6 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.3 °C, with a minimum of 17.6 °C and a maximum of 27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C. However, it dropped to 8.7 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C. However, it reached 40 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 116.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 18 °C, with a minimum of 13.8 °C and a maximum of 22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C. However, it dropped to 3 °C in October 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C. However, it reached 35.2 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 144.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.4 °C, with a minimum of 8.8 °C and a maximum of 16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C. However, it dropped to -1 °C in November 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C. However, it reached 27.2 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 129.2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.6 °C, with a minimum of 5.5 °C and a maximum of 11.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C. However, it dropped to -6.7 °C in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C. However, it reached 24.6 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 142.8 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 69%.