When to go · Georgia
Georgia in March
Mixed month. Grey in Tbilisi; the Military Road still snowy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Georgia
- Prices
- Low
- Georgia
Verdict
Grey in Tbilisi; the Military Road still snowy.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Tbilisi and the east · Tbilisi, Kakheti, Mtskheta, Gorifine
Hot dry summers (35 °C (95 °F)+ in Tbilisi), mild winters; the October grape harvest (rtveli) is the peak in Kakheti.Hot dry summers (95 °F (35 °C)+ in Tbilisi), mild winters; the October grape harvest (rtveli) is the peak in Kakheti.
- Black Sea coast · Batumi, Kobuleti, Anakliacool
Subtropical and the wettest part of the country; beach season June–September, heavy rain in autumn.
- Greater Caucasus · Kazbegi, Svaneti, Tusheti, Gudauricool
Hiking July–September; Tusheti road open roughly June to early October; ski season December–March at Gudauri and Mestia.
- Imereti and the south · Kutaisi, Borjomi, Vardzia, Javakhetifine
Kutaisi is humid; the Javakheti plateau is high and cold in winter.
- Kakheti: Alazani valley (Telavi, Gurjaani, Kvareli) · Eastern lowlands, 300–500 mfine
Harvest (rtveli) runs late September into October and is the busiest and best time; July–August afternoons pass 30 °C (86 °F).Harvest (rtveli) runs late September into October and is the busiest and best time; July–August afternoons pass 86 °F (30 °C).
- Kakheti: Tusheti highlands · Far northeast, above 1,800 mcold
Road open roughly late June to early October; snow closes it the rest of the year.
- Northwestern Georgia: Samegrelo lowlands (Zugdidi, Poti, Anaklia) · Black Sea plain and marshesfine
Subtropical and wet year-round; summer is humid, spring and autumn are the comfortable windows.
- Northwestern Georgia: Svaneti (Mestia, Ushguli) · Greater Caucasus valleys, 1,400–2,200 mcold
Snow closes the high road and trails roughly November to April; July–September is the reliable window.
- Rioni Region: Imereti (Kutaisi, Vani, Tskaltubo) · lowland basin along the Rionifine
Humid subtropical: wet spring, hot July–August (30 °C (86 °F)+), mild winters. Rain is possible any month.Humid subtropical: wet spring, hot July–August (86 °F (30 °C)+), mild winters. Rain is possible any month.
- Rioni Region: Racha (Ambrolauri, Oni) · upper Rioni valley, 500–1,500 mcool
Cooler and wetter than Kutaisi; snow can close the high passes Nov–Apr.
- Samtskhe-Javakheti: Samtskhe-Javakheti · Mountainous region; dry south of Borjomicheck
Seasonal weather details are not established in the supplied sources.
- Southwestern Georgia: Batumi and the Ajaran coast · Black Sea shoreline from Sarpi to Kobuletifine
Subtropical and wet: rain falls in every month, heaviest in autumn and winter. August is humid, 30 °C (86 °F)+ with high night temperatures.Subtropical and wet: rain falls in every month, heaviest in autumn and winter. August is humid, 86 °F (30 °C)+ with high night temperatures.
- Southwestern Georgia: Guria lowlands (Ureki, Ozurgeti) · Coastal plain and river valleysfine
Similar to Batumi but slightly cooler; the magnetic-sand beaches are busiest July–August.
- Southwestern Georgia: Ajara and Guria mountains (Bakhmaro, Goderdzi) · Above roughly 1,500 mcold
Bakhmaro is a summer resort: guesthouses open roughly June to September and the road closes with snow. Goderdzi Pass is a winter ski area.
- Tbilisi14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Abastumani12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
- Aketi12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Akhalkalaki12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
- Akhaltsikhe13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Ambrolauri13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Anaklia14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
- Bakhmaro4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 13 rain days
- Borjomi11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
- Chokhatauri14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Dvabzu13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Gori12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Gudauri5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain days
- Gurjaani12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
- Jvari12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
- Kazbegi5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Keda13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
- Khashuri13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Khidistavi16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Khulo9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain days
- Lanchkhuti13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
- Likhauri14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Martvili14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Mazeri9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Mestia7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Mtispiri14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Mtskheta13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Nabeglavi13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Oni0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain days
- Ozurgeti14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
- Poti12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
- Rustavi14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Sarpi14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Shemokmedi13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Sighnaghi12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Telavi12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Tsikhisdziri13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
- Tskaltubo14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Udabno13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Ureki13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Ushguli5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
- Vani14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
- Vardzia12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
- Zugdidi13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mother's Day and Women's Day
3 Mar and 8 Mar
Public holidays.
Orthodox Easter check
Moves yearly · Tbilisi
Midnight service; family lunches; shops reduce hours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Georgia
- Low
- Prices · Georgia
- Low
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Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 4
March: Grey in Tbilisi; the Military Road still snowy.
April: Spring blossom; Easter crowds some years.
Georgia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket