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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
In Tbilisi the climate is
slightly continental, with quite cold winters and hot summers (according to the Köppen classification, humid subtropical climate - Cfa).
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.
Tbilisi is a
windy city, and can experience strong winds quite frequently.
Precipitation 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.
Winter, 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 record is -19.8 °C (-3.6 °F), set in January 1935.
In January 2008, the monthly daily average was -3.3 °C (26.1 °F).
Summer, 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 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).
Tbilisi - Climate data
In Tbilisi, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 3.4 °C (38 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 26 °C (78.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Tbilisi - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -0.4 | 7.1 | 3.4 |
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| February | 0.3 | 8.7 | 4.5 |
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| March | 3.8 | 13.5 | 8.6 |
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| April | 8 | 18.8 | 13.4 |
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| May | 12.9 | 23.9 | 18.4 |
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| June | 17.1 | 28.7 | 22.9 |
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| July | 20.1 | 31.7 | 25.9 |
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| August | 20 | 31.9 | 26 |
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| September | 15.9 | 26.7 | 21.3 |
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| October | 10.6 | 20.2 | 15.4 |
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| November | 4.6 | 13 | 8.8 |
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| December | 0.9 | 8.2 | 4.6 |
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| Year | 9.5 | 19.4 | 14.45 |
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amounts to 510 millimeters (20.1 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 16.4 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (January) to 84 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
Tbilisi - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 16 | 4 |
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| February | 18 | 4 |
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| March | 29 | 5 |
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| April | 64 | 9 |
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| May | 83 | 10 |
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| June | 84 | 8 |
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| July | 42 | 6 |
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| August | 39 | 5 |
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| September | 35 | 5 |
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| October | 46 | 6 |
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| November | 34 | 5 |
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| December | 21 | 4 |
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| Year | 510 | 71 |
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There are on average around 2045
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Tbilisi - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 3 | 100 |
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| February | 3.5 | 105 |
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| March | 4.5 | 140 |
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| April | 5.5 | 170 |
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| May | 7 | 215 |
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| June | 8.5 | 250 |
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| July | 8.5 | 255 |
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| August | 8 | 250 |
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| September | 7 | 205 |
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| October | 5.5 | 165 |
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| November | 3.5 | 105 |
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| December | 3 | 95 |
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| Year | 5.6 | 2045 |
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Tbilisi - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
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.