ABOUT GEORGIA - Climate

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

coldest

-30°C

warmest

+40°C

Climate Zones In Georgia

There is quite a wide range of climates in Georgia. Almost all climatic zones, existing in the world

OTHER INFORMATIONS

There is quite a wide range of climates in Georgia. Almost all climatic zones, existing in the world, from the humid subtropical to the eternal snow and icy peaks are represented in the comparatively small territory of Georgia. The countries location between moderately humid Mediterranean and dry continental Arab-Caspian areas, influences its climate. A humid sub-tropical climate dominates in Western Georgia, while in Eastern Georgia there is a transition from sub-tropical to temperate climate. The average temperature for the coldest month, January, varies from +3°C to -2°C. The average temperature in August, the warmest month, is +23°C- +26 °C.

Temperatures in the mountains range from an average –4.6°C in February, to 16.4°C in July and August, with an annual average of 5.7°C. In Svaneti winter lasts for eight months, with an average temperature of -15°C; it gets even colder on the high bare plateaux of Javakheti where temperatures drop to -30°C.

In the seaside areas of Western Georgia mean annual precipitations vary from 1,000 to 2,800 mm (in the mountains), to 300-600mm in Eastern Georgia.

The average annual air temperature in the Capital, Tbilisi, is +12.8°C. In July the average temperature reaches +24.4°C and the absolute maximum +40°C, in January the average temperature is +1°C and the absolute minimum is -23°C.

GEORGIA


Flag	Coat of arms

Capital and largest city		Tbilisi
Official languages		Georgian
Spoken languages		71% Georgian 9% Russian 7% Armenian 6% Azerbaijani 7% other
Ethnic groups (2002)		83.8% Georgian 6.5% Azerbaijani 5.7% Armenian 1.5% Russian 2.5% others
Demonym		Georgian
Government		Unitary semi-presidential republic
Legislature		Parliament
Area		69,700 km² (120th) 26,911 sq mi
Population (2014)		4,935,880 (119th)
Currency		Lari (GEL)
Time zone		GET (UTC+4)
Drives on the		right
Calling code		+995
ISO 3166 code		GE
Internet TLD		.ge