Georgia
Tbilisi in January
🧥 WinterCold and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: winter coat, gloves & hat
Why January scores 8.2What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort7.2
- !Cold (7°C highs / -1°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point -4.3°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~16 mm rain)
- Air quality9.2
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~10 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline8.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Jan | Sep | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.2 Very good | 9.7 Excellent |
| Season | 🧥 Winter | 🍂 Autumn |
| High / low | 7° / -1° | 26° / 16° |
| Rain | 16 mm | 35 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt -4° | dew pt 10° |
| PM2.5 | 10 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Tbilisi weather-station normals. Rainfall: Tbilisi weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsJanuary 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- New Year 1–3 Jan · 3 days off in a row
Other public holidays: Christmas Day (7 Jan) · Epiphany (19 Jan)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Nature calendarBlossoms, leaves & seasons in Tbilisi
- Snowy daysIn JanuaryTypical datesSnow likely Nov–Mar (most in Feb: ~8 days)
Average number of days with snowfall at Tbilisi. About 6 cm of snow falls in an average Feb.
Source: Tbilisi weather-station normals (national weather service, via Wikipedia climate table)
Explore TbilisiEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyGeorgia's capital on the Mtkvari River, known for its old town of wooden balconies, sulphur baths, wine culture and generous cuisine.
Orthodox ChristmasEvery year7 January every year
Georgian Orthodox Christmas with church services and Alilo street processions.
Why go: It is a public holiday and churches are very busy.
Where: Churches and the Alilo processions in the streets
Coming up later
Independence DayEvery year26 May every year
Georgia's national day with public events.
Why go: It is a public holiday with events on central streets.
Where: Rustaveli Avenue and around the city
Rtveli (grape harvest)Date variesUsually September to October
The grape harvest season, with family winemaking traditions.
Why go: Wineries in Kakheti often welcome visitors to join the harvest.
Where: Kakheti wine region, day trips from Tbilisi
TbilisobaDate variesUsually a weekend in October
A city festival celebrating harvest and Tbilisi, with food, wine and music.
Why go: Good for tasting regional foods and wine at outdoor stalls.
Where: Old town and city parks
Old Tbilisi
The historic district of winding streets, carved balconies and churches below Narikala Fortress.
Narikala Fortress
An ancient fortress above the old town, reachable on foot or by cable car from Rike Park.
Abanotubani sulphur baths
Domed bathhouses fed by natural hot sulphur springs.
💡 Private rooms are usually booked by the hour.
Georgian National Museum
The main museum on Rustaveli Avenue, known for its archaeological gold treasury.
Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba)
One of the largest Orthodox cathedrals in the region, completed in 2004.
Mtskheta
Georgia's ancient capital and a UNESCO site about 30 minutes away, with Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral.
Khachapuri
Cheese-filled bread; the Adjarian version is boat-shaped with egg and butter.
💡 Bakeries and restaurants everywhere
Khinkali
Large twisted dumplings filled with spiced meat and broth, eaten by hand.
💡 Khinkali houses
Churchkhela
Walnuts threaded on string and dipped in thickened grape juice.
💡 Markets and street stalls
Georgian qvevri wine
Wine fermented in clay vessels buried underground, a UNESCO-recognised tradition.
💡 Wine bars in the old town
Badrijani nigvzit
Fried aubergine rolls filled with spiced walnut paste.
💡 Georgian restaurants
Georgian wine and chacha
Bottled wine from Kakheti and chacha, a strong grape spirit.
💡 Wine shops
Churchkhela
The grape-and-nut sweet travels well.
💡 Markets
Cloisonné enamel (minankari)
Traditional Georgian enamel jewellery.
💡 Craft shops in the old town
Felt items
Handmade felt hats, slippers and decorations.
💡 Dry Bridge Market and craft shops