Georgia
Practical guide
Georgia is in Western Asia. It has 3,935,766 inhabitants across 69,700 km². It borders 4 countries. Its capital is Tbilisi. People speak Georgian and the currency is the Georgian Lari (GEL). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Population
- 3,935,766
- Area
- 69,700 km²
- Currency
- Georgian Lari · GEL
- Languages
- Georgian
- Time zone
- Asia/Tbilisi
- Dialling code
- +995
- Domain
- .ge
When to go to Georgia
The best months to visit Tbilisi are May, June and September. In Tbilisi, daytime highs go from 6° in January to 30° in July. The wettest month is June (82 mm) and the driest is January (21 mm). From December to February, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Tbilisi month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 6° | 7° | 11° | 19° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 25° | 19° | 12° | 7° |
| low | -2° | -2° | 2° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| rain | 21 mm | 30 mm | 36 mm | 52 mm | 79 mm | 82 mm | 47 mm | 44 mm | 36 mm | 42 mm | 36 mm | 23 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Georgia
- Tbilisicapital · 450 m
- Batumisea level
- Kutaisi152 m
- Rustavi344 m
- Sukhumi33 m
- Gori598 m
- Potisea level
- Zugdidi102 m
- Tskhinvali874 m
- Stantsiya Novyy Afon12 m
- Marneuli427 m
- Khashuri705 m
- Samtredia23 m
- Zestaponi162 m
- Telavi719 m
Distances in Georgia
- Tbilisi → Batumi361 km 1 h 4 min · 4 h 57 min
- Tbilisi → Kutaisi224 km 59 min · 3 h 1 min
- Tbilisi → Rustavi21 km 46 min · 23 min
- Tbilisi → Sukhumi348 km 1 h 10 min
- Tbilisi → Gori88 km 50 min · 1 h 12 min
- Tbilisi → Poti320 km 1 h 4 min · 4 h 14 min
1 h 4 min · 
4 h 57 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Georgia?
The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi.
What currency is used in Georgia?
Georgia uses the Georgian Lari (GEL).
What language is spoken in Georgia?
In Georgia, people speak Georgian.
When is the best time to visit Georgia?
The best months to visit Tbilisi are May, June and September. In Tbilisi, daytime highs go from 6° in January to 30° in July. The wettest month is June (82 mm) and the driest is January (21 mm). From December to February, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).