Season guide · Tbilisi · Georgia
Tbilisi in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Hot in the city, with long evenings and mountain roads open; good for combining Tbilisi with Kazbegi or Svaneti. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 17°C (63°F), with about 20 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 17°C (63°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 20
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 9 | 15.2 h | 4/5 |
| July | 31°C (88°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 6 | 14.9 h | 4/5 |
| August | 31°C (88°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 | 13.8 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 30°C (86°F) against a yearly 19°C (66°F), and 20 of the year's roughly 77 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
Make the most of the weather
Religious site · Avlabari
Metekhi Church
Photograph it from the Old Town bank at sunset, when the church and cliff are lit gold.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- History
- Photo spot
Theme park · Rustaveli and Mtatsminda
Mtatsminda Park and funicular
On top of Mount Mtatsminda, reached by a funicular from the city, an amusement park has a Ferris wheel and rides with views over the whole city.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Views
- After dark
Garden · Old Tbilisi
Tbilisi Botanical Garden
Enter from the fortress side and exit near Abanotubani to make it part of a walking loop.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Kids
Landmark · Tbilisi Sea
Chronicle of Georgia
A monumental work by Zurab Tsereteli on a hill above the Tbilisi Sea reservoir, with huge bronze pillars depicting Georgian kings, queens and Biblical scenes.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Off the beaten path
- Art
Museum · Vake
Open Air Museum of Ethnography
Take the cable car up to Turtle Lake and walk to the museum, then have lunch by the lake.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Kids
- Outdoors
Day trips in summer
- 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.
- Sighnaghi and Kakheti (About 2 hours by car) — The walled hilltop town of Sighnaghi overlooks the Alazani Valley and the Caucasus.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Tbilisi?
Yes: June is among the best months. Hot in the city, with long evenings and mountain roads open; good for combining Tbilisi with Kazbegi or Svaneti.
+What is the weather like in Tbilisi in summer?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 17°C (63°F), with about 20 rainy days over the season.