Tbilisi (formerly Tiflis) is a city of 1,250,000 inhabitants, located in the central-eastern part of Georgia (of which it is the capital), on the banks of the Kura River, in a valley surrounded by hills and mountains, at 450 meters (1,450 feet) above sea level and at 41 degrees north latitude.
In the vicinity of the city there is a reservoir, called Tbilisi Lake or Sea, and used for tourism and recreational activities.
, and can experience strong winds quite frequently.
is not abundant, since it amounts to about 500 millimeters (20 inches) per year. The driest season is winter, while the rainiest period is from April to June, due to the clashes of air masses typical of spring, and the afternoon instability that generates showers and thunderstorms, which partly continues in midsummer.
, from December to February, is quite cold, although there can be mild periods, during which the temperature reaches or exceeds 15 °C (59 °F). The average temperature in January is around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F).
Snowfall is quite frequent, although it is not abundant due to the low level of precipitation.
In addition, cold spells can occur. Typically, the temperature drops to -10 °C (-14 °F) or below once every 5/6 years, and more rarely to around -15 °C (5 °F). The coldest record is -19.8 °C (-3.6 °F), set in January 1935.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny. Thunderstorms are quite frequent in June, and then decrease a bit in July and August. The latter are the hottest months, with an average of about 26 °C (79 °F).
There can be very hot periods, during which the temperature reaches or exceeds 35 °C (95 °F).
The highest record is 40.6 °C (105.1 °F), set in July 2021. In August 2014, the average maximum was 34.8 °C (94.6 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
7.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.1 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
22.1 °C in January 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
16.4 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.5 °C, with a minimum of
0.3 °C and a maximum of
8.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.9 °C in February 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
25.3 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
18.2 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
20.5 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
13.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in March 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
27.1 °C in March 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
29.1 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
21.4 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
63.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
20.8 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.5 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in May 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
82.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
20.7 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
28.7 °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 June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
84 mm, distributed over 8 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.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
22.8 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
20.1 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
12.7 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.5 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
41.6 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
20.9 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.2 °C in August 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
39.4 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
19.6 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.8 °C in September 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
34.8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
18.6 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.4 °C in October 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
46.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
13 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.8 °C in November 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
26.3 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
34.2 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.9 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.3 °C in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
20.8 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.1 kph.