Season guide · Tbilisi · Georgia
Tbilisi in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Eric Luth (WMSE), CC BY 4.0
Quick answer
Blossom and green hills, with changeable weather and showers; Orthodox Easter and Independence Day fall in this season. Expect highs up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 27 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 4°C (39°F) to 24°C (75°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 27
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 14°C (57°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7 | 11.8 h | 2/5 |
| April | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9 | 13.3 h | 3/5 |
| May | 24°C (75°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 11 | 14.5 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 19°C (66°F) against a yearly 19°C (66°F), and 27 of the year's roughly 77 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- April: Orthodox Easter (usually April, sometimes May)
- May: Independence Day celebrations on Rustaveli Avenue (26 May)
- May: New Wine Festival — tastings from small producers (usually May)
Good choices for spring
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Experience · Old Tbilisi
Abanotubani sulphur baths
Tbilisi's name comes from the Georgian word for 'warm', after the sulphur springs that feed the domed brick bathhouses of Abanotubani.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Couples
- Rainy day
- After dark
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
Museum · Vake
Open Air Museum of Ethnography
On a hillside near Turtle Lake, this open-air museum gathers traditional houses, wine cellars, a church and farm buildings from regions across Georgia, giving a sense of village life and architecture.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Kids
- Outdoors
Day trips in spring
- Mtskheta (About 30 minutes by car or minibus) — Georgia's ancient capital and spiritual centre has the 11th-century Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and, on a hill above the confluence of two rivers, the 6th-century Jvari Monastery.
- Kazbegi and Gergeti Trinity Church (About 3 hours by car) — The Georgian Military Highway climbs past Ananuri Fortress and the Gudauri ski area to Stepantsminda, where the 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church sits on a hill below Mount Kazbek.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Tbilisi?
Yes: May is among the best months. Blossom and green hills, with changeable weather and showers; Orthodox Easter and Independence Day fall in this season.
+What is the weather like in Tbilisi in spring?
Highs of up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 27 rainy days over the season.