Month guide · Tbilisi · Georgia
Tbilisi in March
What March is really like in Tbilisi: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Eric Luth (WMSE), CC BY 4.0
Quick answer
March is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Spring arrives with blossom and changeable weather; mountain roads can still be snowy.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Tbilisi: days average 14°C (57°F) against a yearly average high of 19°C (66°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with February (9°C (48°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 07:13
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 19:07
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
Spring (March–May). Blossom and green hills, with changeable weather and showers; Orthodox Easter and Independence Day fall in this season.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is September at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in September). That makes March one of the better-value months to book.
Events in March
March has no major recurring festival in Tbilisi, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Religious site · Old Tbilisi
Anchiskhati Basilica
Visit during a service to hear polyphonic singing, standing quietly at the back.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · Old Tbilisi
Sioni Cathedral
Sioni Cathedral, rebuilt several times since the 6th century, is traditionally believed to hold the cross of St Nino, made of grapevines bound with her hair, who brought Christianity to Georgia in the 4th century.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
Museum · Rustaveli and Mtatsminda
Georgian National Museum
Start with the gold treasury in the basement, then see the Dmanisi skulls before the rooms get busy.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
Street · Rustaveli and Mtatsminda
Rustaveli Avenue
Tbilisi's main avenue runs about 1.5 km from Freedom Square past the Parliament building, the Opera and Ballet Theatre, the Rustaveli Theatre, Kashveti Church and the National Museum.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Shopping
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 4°C and 7 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Tbilisi?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Tbilisi in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Tbilisi?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Spring arrives with blossom and changeable weather; mountain roads can still be snowy.
+How warm is Tbilisi in March?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Tbilisi in March?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.