Month guide · Tbilisi · Georgia
Tbilisi in October
What October is really like in Tbilisi: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: George Kvizhinadze from Tbilisi, Georgia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
October is one of the best months to visit Tbilisi. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 11 hours of daylight. Mild days and autumn colours; harvest festivities and city celebrations.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in October
October is the 6th-warmest month in Tbilisi: days average 20°C (68°F) against a yearly average high of 19°C (66°F), and nights fall to about 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with September (26°C (79°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 13°C (55°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 07:12
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:20
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
Autumn (September–November). Warm, settled days, the grape harvest and Tbilisoba; cooler and quieter by November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 4 for crowds (the peak is September at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in September). Book accommodation early: October is one of the pricier months.
Events in October
- Tbilisoba — city festival with food, wine and music (usually October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Architecture · Old Tbilisi
Bridge of Peace and Rike Park
A glass-and-steel footbridge opened in 2010, designed by Michele De Lucchi, links the Old Town with Rike Park on the left bank.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- After dark
- Kids
- Photo spot
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
What to pack
For highs near 20°C, lows near 10°C and 6 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Tbilisi?
It is one of the best months to visit Tbilisi. Mild days and autumn colours; harvest festivities and city celebrations.
+How warm is Tbilisi in October?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Tbilisi in October?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.