The last month of spring is the sunniest and most fragrant. The air is clean, fresh and has a premonition of summer in it. During the daytime it is quite warm on the coast, while in the mountainous areas frosts occur at night.
Georgian weather in May
In the capital Tbilisi it is +15°C during the day, +12°C at night, and the air often warms up to +25°C…+28°C. Tourist season begins: hotels are full, prices are skyrocketing.
Life in the mountain villages of Gudauri and Bakuriani, which in winter turn into popular ski resorts, is quiet. The air temperature varies from +13°C to +15°C during the day, and frosts are possible at night. At the same time, it rains frequently: 9-11 days a month. Bring an umbrella on your trip.
In Borjomi, the weather is indicative of the imminent start of summer. Tourists can enjoy high daytime temperatures (+18 °C…+20 °C), although the first half of the month is still cold: +8 °C…+10 °C. Downpours are heavy, but not prolonged.
In the north of the Black Sea coast it is warm and sunny. In Poti it is +20°C…+26°C and higher, at night it is +16°C. By the end of the month the water in the sea warms up to +20°C.
In the southern resorts – Kobuleti, Makhinjauri – daytime +20 °C, night +11 °C, water +18 °C. It is obviously too early to talk about beach vacations. A few more weeks – and then we can go.
In Kutaisi it is +18°C at the beginning of the month and +25°C at the end. The weather is favorable for trips, excursions to karst caves, and visits to radon water springs.
Most precipitation falls in Bakuriani, Gudauri, Sairma and Borjomi. You can avoid rains by visiting Tbilisi, Ureki, Sarpi, Kutaisi, Gonio.
Weather in May in Georgian cities
Average values for May of the previous year for main cities of Georgia from different parts of the country: Tbilisi, Batumi, Borjomi and Kutaisi.
Weather in Tbilisi in May
Spring weather in Tbilisi pleases with flowery aromas and clean air. The average air temperature is +15 °C during the day and +12 °C at night. In 2016 the air periodically warmed up to +28 °C, in 2015 – to +23 °C. The hottest tourists walk around in T-shirts, but you can’t do without a sweatshirt or sweater: in the evenings it’s not as warm as you’d like it to be. Plus to it: if excursions to the mountains are planned, warm clothes are obligatory in a suitcase.
By the end of May you can already feel the summer weather. In the last decade it is already possible to sunbathe on city beaches. Sunny days are almost two thirds, cloudy days are rare.
In May, 39 mm of precipitation falls. About three days are rainy. Rains are not prolonged, not torrential, and can not spoil the whole vacation.
The number of sunny hours continues to increase, reaching the summer figures: 11.2 hours. By the end of the month, the daylight hours are already 15 hours long.
As the weather gets better, the tourist season starts in Tbilisi. Accommodation prices start to rise. There are a lot of tourists, so it is necessary to book accommodation, especially if the trip is planned for May holidays, very, very early. If you want to enjoy the sun in full force, the optimal time is the 20th of May.
Weather in Batumi in May
On the eve of the holiday season, which opens with the beginning of summer, in May in Batumi is beautiful, fresh and not too crowded. It is a great destination for May holidays if you want warm spring, subtropical landscapes and the sound of waves.
The last month of calendar spring is the best time of the low season: the weather in Batumi in May is the driest of the year. However, you should take into account the extremely humid climate of the city, due to the proximity of the sea and the mountains, which retain precipitation over Batumi. As a result, even in May the resort receives an average of 108 mm of precipitation: mostly in the form of torrential downpours, suddenly starting and quickly ending; accordingly, there are few wet days during the month. The humidity remains high – 60-90%, and it can be felt.
The air temperature in Batumi at the beginning of May is probably the most unpredictable: during the day it can be from +14 to +27 °C, and in some years the deviations can be even more striking – and in either direction. The weather becomes more stable from the middle of May: you can count on +20 °C during the day (with rare exceptions), and by the end of the month it is usually even warmer than +25 °C. Nights during the month are from +12 to +20 °C, the daily variations are comfortably smoothed out.
The sea in Batumi in May is still cool, it has not had time to warm up enough: the average temperature is +17 °C. However, the first daredevils are already swimming. At the end of the month you can hope for at least +18…+19 °C, then you can really swim, but not for a long time – after all, this is only the permissible minimum for the bathing season.
May wind is often weak, about 4 m/s, but it can be up to 13 m/s and bring not only freshness, but also coolness, which makes you remember about your raincoat.
To get accurate information about the weather in Batumi in May and how to dress, you can only get fresh forecasts that take into account the current movement of air fronts, and you need to watch them on the eve – a day or two before the trip.
Weather in Borjomi in May
The highest daytime temperature in Borjomi in May 2024 was 24°C. While the minimum night-time temperature dropped to 3°C. The average daytime and nighttime temperatures during May are 12°C and 7°C respectively.
According to the weather archive for Borjomi in May 2024, the ratio of sunny to cloudy days was 35% and 65% respectively. This indicator for the region is relatively stable from year to year.
On the windiest days in May 2024 the wind gusts reached 4 m/s, while on the calmest days the wind speed did not exceed 0 m/s. The average wind speed in Borjomi in May 2024 was 2 m/s.
Weather in Kutaisi in May
The highest daytime temperature in Kutaisi in May 2024 was 22°C. While the minimum temperature at night was 10°C. The average daytime and nighttime temperatures during May are 16°C and 14°C respectively.
According to the weather archive for Kutaisi in May 2024, the ratio of sunny to cloudy days was 71% and 29% respectively.
On the windiest days in May 2024 wind gusts reached 16 m/s, while on the calmest days the wind speed did not exceed 1 m/s. The average wind speed in Kutaisi in May 2024 was 4 m/s.
Dress accordingly and you will definitely enjoy your vacation in Georgia in May!
