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Tbilisi Weather in May

Tbilisi in May

The short of it: Tbilisi in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 75 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

May in Tbilisi brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-May, 74 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Tbilisi runs about middling and drier than most in May. Vark’etili, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tbilisi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vark’etiliTbilisi4 km ENE24°12°75 mm
Okroq’anaTbilisi5 km W22°10°87 mm
T’abakhmelaTbilisi8 km SW21°9°94 mm
Ponich’alaTbilisi9 km SE24°12°72 mm
Tsqnet’iKvemo Kartli11 km W19°9°104 mm
Didi LiloKvemo Kartli12 km ENE22°11°90 mm
DighomiTbilisi12 km NW22°11°81 mm
GldaniTbilisi15 km N22°11°82 mm

The Almanac · Tbilisi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

Climate of Tbilisi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°22 mm5 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦✦
February9°0°25 mm7 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
March13°3°38 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April19°7°56 mm7 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May24°12°75 mm6 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
June29°16°64 mm6 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July32°20°36 mm6 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
August32°20°33 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September26°15°33 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°10°48 mm5 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November13°4°34 mm5 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December8°1°21 mm5 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tbilisi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tbilisi in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Tbilisi?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Tbilisi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 10 min in December to 15 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Tbilisi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tbilisi in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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